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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932,630.31 and 6,133,403.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932,630.31 and 6,133,403.53 is: 12,827,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,630.31 : 6,133,403.53 = 6,133,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,630.31/6,133,403.53 = 6,133,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,630.31x = 6,133,403.53 × 6,133,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,630.31x = 37,618,638,877,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,638,877,149.97/2,932,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827,610.33

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