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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,788.60 and 6,145,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,788.60 and 6,145,713 is: 13,418,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,788.60 : 6,145,713 = 6,145,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,788.60/6,145,713 = 6,145,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,788.60x = 6,145,713 × 6,145,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,788.60x = 37,769,788,278,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,788,278,369/2,814,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,339.22

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