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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,817,837.56 and 6,167,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,817,837.56 and 6,167,359.13 is: 13,498,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,837.56 : 6,167,359.13 = 6,167,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,837.56/6,167,359.13 = 6,167,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,837.56x = 6,167,359.13 × 6,167,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,837.56x = 38,036,318,576,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,318,576,720.77/2,817,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498,407.11

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