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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,860.50 and 6,091,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,860.50 and 6,091,002 is: 12,504,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,860.50 : 6,091,002 = 6,091,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,860.50/6,091,002 = 6,091,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,860.50x = 6,091,002 × 6,091,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,860.50x = 37,100,305,364,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,305,364,004/2,966,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504,903.88

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