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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,210 and 6,233,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,210 and 6,233,311.50 is: 13,504,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,210 : 6,233,311.50 = 6,233,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,210/6,233,311.50 = 6,233,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,210x = 6,233,311.50 × 6,233,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,210x = 38,854,172,256,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,172,256,032.25/2,877,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504,114.14

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