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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,848,381.88 and 6,237,046.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,848,381.88 and 6,237,046.69 is: 13,657,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,381.88 : 6,237,046.69 = 6,237,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,381.88/6,237,046.69 = 6,237,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,381.88x = 6,237,046.69 × 6,237,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,381.88x = 38,900,751,382,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,751,382,054.72/2,848,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657,140.47

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