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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,531.50 and 6,155,144.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,531.50 and 6,155,144.44 is: 13,134,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,531.50 : 6,155,144.44 = 6,155,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,531.50/6,155,144.44 = 6,155,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,531.50x = 6,155,144.44 × 6,155,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,531.50x = 37,885,803,046,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,803,046,487.19/2,884,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,127.00

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