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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,019.50 and 6,199,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,019.50 and 6,199,602.75 is: 13,571,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,019.50 : 6,199,602.75 = 6,199,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,019.50/6,199,602.75 = 6,199,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,019.50x = 6,199,602.75 × 6,199,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,019.50x = 38,435,074,257,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,074,257,807.56/2,832,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571,613.56

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