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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,012 and 6,199,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,012 and 6,199,633.50 is: 13,571,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,012 : 6,199,633.50 = 6,199,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,012/6,199,633.50 = 6,199,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,012x = 6,199,633.50 × 6,199,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,012x = 38,435,455,534,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,455,534,322.25/2,832,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571,784.14

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