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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,563,314.75 and 6,050,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,563,314.75 and 6,050,962.13 is: 14,283,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,314.75 : 6,050,962.13 = 6,050,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,314.75/6,050,962.13 = 6,050,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,314.75x = 6,050,962.13 × 6,050,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,314.75x = 36,614,142,638,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,142,638,184.52/2,563,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283,904.32

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