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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,186.50 and 6,174,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,186.50 and 6,174,697.50 is: 13,316,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,186.50 : 6,174,697.50 = 6,174,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,186.50/6,174,697.50 = 6,174,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,186.50x = 6,174,697.50 × 6,174,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,186.50x = 38,126,889,216,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,889,216,506.25/2,863,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316,243.71

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