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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,962 and 6,182,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,962 and 6,182,157.50 is: 13,382,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,962 : 6,182,157.50 = 6,182,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,962/6,182,157.50 = 6,182,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,962x = 6,182,157.50 × 6,182,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,962x = 38,219,071,354,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,071,354,806.25/2,855,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,205.84

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