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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,233.50 and 6,785,562.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,233.50 and 6,785,562.38 is: 15,382,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,233.50 : 6,785,562.38 = 6,785,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,233.50/6,785,562.38 = 6,785,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,233.50x = 6,785,562.38 × 6,785,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,233.50x = 46,043,856,745,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,856,745,015.64/2,993,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382,647.81

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