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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841,664.78 and 6,228,234.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841,664.78 and 6,228,234.28 is: 13,650,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,664.78 : 6,228,234.28 = 6,228,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,664.78/6,228,234.28 = 6,228,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,664.78x = 6,228,234.28 × 6,228,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,664.78x = 38,790,902,262,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,902,262,137.70/2,841,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650,766.45

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