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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,311 and 6,192,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,311 and 6,192,465.75 is: 13,505,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,311 : 6,192,465.75 = 6,192,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,311/6,192,465.75 = 6,192,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,311x = 6,192,465.75 × 6,192,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,311x = 38,346,632,064,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,632,064,923.06/2,839,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,611.77

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