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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,502.25 and 6,158,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,502.25 and 6,158,099.25 is: 13,355,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,502.25 : 6,158,099.25 = 6,158,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,502.25/6,158,099.25 = 6,158,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,502.25x = 6,158,099.25 × 6,158,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,502.25x = 37,922,186,372,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922,186,372,850.56/2,839,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355,223.22

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