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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932,663.50 and 6,133,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932,663.50 and 6,133,468.50 is: 12,827,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,663.50 : 6,133,468.50 = 6,133,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,663.50/6,133,468.50 = 6,133,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,663.50x = 6,133,468.50 × 6,133,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,663.50x = 37,619,435,840,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,435,840,492.25/2,932,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827,736.92

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