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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,009.75 and 6,199,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,009.75 and 6,199,629 is: 13,571,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,009.75 : 6,199,629 = 6,199,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,009.75/6,199,629 = 6,199,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,009.75x = 6,199,629 × 6,199,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,009.75x = 38,435,399,737,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,399,737,641/2,832,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571,775.22

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