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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,049.47 and 6,156,352.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,049.47 and 6,156,352.69 is: 13,359,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,049.47 : 6,156,352.69 = 6,156,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,049.47/6,156,352.69 = 6,156,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,049.47x = 6,156,352.69 × 6,156,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,049.47x = 37,900,678,412,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,678,412,888.47/2,837,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359,188.42

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