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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,115.38 and 6,182,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,115.38 and 6,182,127.75 is: 13,302,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,115.38 : 6,182,127.75 = 6,182,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,115.38/6,182,127.75 = 6,182,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,115.38x = 6,182,127.75 × 6,182,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,115.38x = 38,218,703,517,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,703,517,320.06/2,873,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302,181.96

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