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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,348.50 and 6,223,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,348.50 and 6,223,692 is: 13,527,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,348.50 : 6,223,692 = 6,223,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,348.50/6,223,692 = 6,223,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,348.50x = 6,223,692 × 6,223,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,348.50x = 38,734,342,110,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,342,110,864/2,863,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527,638.05

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