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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,191.50 and 6,237,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,191.50 and 6,237,729 is: 13,499,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,191.50 : 6,237,729 = 6,237,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,191.50/6,237,729 = 6,237,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,191.50x = 6,237,729 × 6,237,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,191.50x = 38,909,263,077,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,263,077,441/2,882,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499,888.22

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