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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812,599.70 and 6,136,295.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812,599.70 and 6,136,295.48 is: 13,387,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812,599.70 : 6,136,295.48 = 6,136,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812,599.70/6,136,295.48 = 6,136,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812,599.70x = 6,136,295.48 × 6,136,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812,599.70x = 37,654,122,271,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,122,271,561.02/2,812,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387,657.77

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