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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,605.50 and 6,153,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,605.50 and 6,153,915 is: 12,791,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,605.50 : 6,153,915 = 6,153,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,605.50/6,153,915 = 6,153,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,605.50x = 6,153,915 × 6,153,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,605.50x = 37,870,669,827,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,669,827,225/2,960,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791,528.57

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