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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,848,965.75 and 6,238,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,848,965.75 and 6,238,248 is: 13,659,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,965.75 : 6,238,248 = 6,238,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,965.75/6,238,248 = 6,238,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,965.75x = 6,238,248 × 6,238,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,965.75x = 38,915,738,109,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,738,109,504/2,848,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659,601.95

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