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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900,825 and 6,040,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900,825 and 6,040,042.50 is: 12,576,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,825 : 6,040,042.50 = 6,040,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,825/6,040,042.50 = 6,040,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,825x = 6,040,042.50 × 6,040,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,825x = 36,482,113,401,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,113,401,806.25/2,900,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576,461.32

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