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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,367.50 and 6,112,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,367.50 and 6,112,513.13 is: 13,191,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,367.50 : 6,112,513.13 = 6,112,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,367.50/6,112,513.13 = 6,112,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,367.50x = 6,112,513.13 × 6,112,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,367.50x = 37,362,816,703,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,816,703,297.27/2,832,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191,373.19

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