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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,523 and 6,153,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,523 and 6,153,745.50 is: 12,791,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,523 : 6,153,745.50 = 6,153,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,523/6,153,745.50 = 6,153,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,523x = 6,153,745.50 × 6,153,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,523x = 37,868,583,678,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,583,678,770.25/2,960,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791,180.37

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