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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,453.69 and 6,110,496.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,453.69 and 6,110,496.56 is: 13,135,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,453.69 : 6,110,496.56 = 6,110,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,453.69/6,110,496.56 = 6,110,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,453.69x = 6,110,496.56 × 6,110,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,453.69x = 37,338,168,240,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,338,168,240,324.31/2,842,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135,893.26

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