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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,566.81 and 6,137,637.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,566.81 and 6,137,637.56 is: 13,313,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,566.81 : 6,137,637.56 = 6,137,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,566.81/6,137,637.56 = 6,137,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,566.81x = 6,137,637.56 × 6,137,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,566.81x = 37,670,594,848,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,594,848,610.94/2,829,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313,202.11

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