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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,297.31 and 6,061,656.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,297.31 and 6,061,656.94 is: 13,093,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,297.31 : 6,061,656.94 = 6,061,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,297.31/6,061,656.94 = 6,061,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,297.31x = 6,061,656.94 × 6,061,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,297.31x = 36,743,684,827,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,684,827,941.88/2,806,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093,297.23

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