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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783,368.50 and 5,931,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783,368.50 and 5,931,237 is: 12,639,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,368.50 : 5,931,237 = 5,931,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,368.50/5,931,237 = 5,931,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,368.50x = 5,931,237 × 5,931,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,368.50x = 35,179,572,350,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,572,350,169/2,783,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639,207.62

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