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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,511.50 and 6,175,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,511.50 and 6,175,764 is: 13,172,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,511.50 : 6,175,764 = 6,175,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,511.50/6,175,764 = 6,175,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,511.50x = 6,175,764 × 6,175,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,511.50x = 38,140,060,983,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,060,983,696/2,895,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172,132.45

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