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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,651.50 and 6,175,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,651.50 and 6,175,404 is: 13,317,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,651.50 : 6,175,404 = 6,175,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,651.50/6,175,404 = 6,175,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,651.50x = 6,175,404 × 6,175,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,651.50x = 38,135,614,563,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,614,563,216/2,863,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317,128.35

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