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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,829 and 6,086,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,829 and 6,086,238.75 is: 13,025,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,829 : 6,086,238.75 = 6,086,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,829/6,086,238.75 = 6,086,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,829x = 6,086,238.75 × 6,086,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,829x = 37,042,302,122,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,042,302,122,001.56/2,843,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025,502.63

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