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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,915,767.13 and 6,362,155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,915,767.13 and 6,362,155.13 is: 13,882,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,767.13 : 6,362,155.13 = 6,362,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,767.13/6,362,155.13 = 6,362,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,767.13x = 6,362,155.13 × 6,362,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,767.13x = 40,477,017,834,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,017,834,563.77/2,915,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882,116.13

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