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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,844.25 and 6,112,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,844.25 and 6,112,714.50 is: 13,157,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,844.25 : 6,112,714.50 = 6,112,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,844.25/6,112,714.50 = 6,112,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,844.25x = 6,112,714.50 × 6,112,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,844.25x = 37,365,278,558,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,278,558,510.25/2,839,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157,509.80

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