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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,360.50 and 6,188,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,360.50 and 6,188,174 is: 13,553,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,360.50 : 6,188,174 = 6,188,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,360.50/6,188,174 = 6,188,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,360.50x = 6,188,174 × 6,188,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,360.50x = 38,293,497,454,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,497,454,276/2,825,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553,490.77

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