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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900,619 and 6,147,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900,619 and 6,147,015.50 is: 13,026,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,619 : 6,147,015.50 = 6,147,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,619/6,147,015.50 = 6,147,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,619x = 6,147,015.50 × 6,147,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,619x = 37,785,799,557,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,799,557,240.25/2,900,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026,805.51

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