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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,210.31 and 6,192,279.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,210.31 and 6,192,279.56 is: 13,505,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,210.31 : 6,192,279.56 = 6,192,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,210.31/6,192,279.56 = 6,192,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,210.31x = 6,192,279.56 × 6,192,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,210.31x = 38,344,326,180,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,326,180,155.19/2,839,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,278.57

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