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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812,598.86 and 6,136,293.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812,598.86 and 6,136,293.80 is: 13,387,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812,598.86 : 6,136,293.80 = 6,136,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812,598.86/6,136,293.80 = 6,136,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812,598.86x = 6,136,293.80 × 6,136,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812,598.86x = 37,654,101,561,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,101,561,566.60/2,812,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387,654.42

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