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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862,700.50 and 6,173,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862,700.50 and 6,173,772 is: 13,314,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,700.50 : 6,173,772 = 6,173,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,700.50/6,173,772 = 6,173,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,700.50x = 6,173,772 × 6,173,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,700.50x = 38,115,460,707,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,460,707,984/2,862,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,512.19

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