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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,198.50 and 6,192,262.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,198.50 and 6,192,262.69 is: 13,505,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,198.50 : 6,192,262.69 = 6,192,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,198.50/6,192,262.69 = 6,192,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,198.50x = 6,192,262.69 × 6,192,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,198.50x = 38,344,117,191,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,117,191,004.72/2,839,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,261.15

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