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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,245.75 and 6,136,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,245.75 and 6,136,356.50 is: 13,151,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,245.75 : 6,136,356.50 = 6,136,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,245.75/6,136,356.50 = 6,136,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,245.75x = 6,136,356.50 × 6,136,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,245.75x = 37,654,871,095,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,871,095,092.25/2,863,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151,113.94

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