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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,174.50 and 6,150,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,174.50 and 6,150,309 is: 13,033,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,174.50 : 6,150,309 = 6,150,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,174.50/6,150,309 = 6,150,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,174.50x = 6,150,309 × 6,150,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,174.50x = 37,826,300,795,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,300,795,481/2,902,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033,778.91

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