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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900,617 and 6,147,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900,617 and 6,147,011.50 is: 13,026,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,617 : 6,147,011.50 = 6,147,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,617/6,147,011.50 = 6,147,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,617x = 6,147,011.50 × 6,147,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,617x = 37,785,750,381,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,750,381,132.25/2,900,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026,797.53

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