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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,553 and 6,788,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,553 and 6,788,860.50 is: 15,856,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,553 : 6,788,860.50 = 6,788,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,553/6,788,860.50 = 6,788,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,553x = 6,788,860.50 × 6,788,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,553x = 46,088,626,888,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,626,888,460.25/2,906,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856,799.06

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