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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,153.81 and 6,191,682.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,153.81 and 6,191,682.19 is: 13,301,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,153.81 : 6,191,682.19 = 6,191,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,153.81/6,191,682.19 = 6,191,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,153.81x = 6,191,682.19 × 6,191,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,153.81x = 38,336,928,311,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,928,311,004.78/2,882,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301,485.90

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