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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,520.50 and 6,175,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,520.50 and 6,175,782 is: 13,172,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,520.50 : 6,175,782 = 6,175,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,520.50/6,175,782 = 6,175,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,520.50x = 6,175,782 × 6,175,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,520.50x = 38,140,283,311,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,283,311,524/2,895,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172,168.29

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