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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,639.50 and 6,227,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,639.50 and 6,227,132.50 is: 13,665,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,639.50 : 6,227,132.50 = 6,227,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,639.50/6,227,132.50 = 6,227,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,639.50x = 6,227,132.50 × 6,227,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,639.50x = 38,777,179,172,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,179,172,556.25/2,837,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665,294.40

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