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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,448.85 and 6,149,299.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,448.85 and 6,149,299.15 is: 13,265,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,448.85 : 6,149,299.15 = 6,149,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,448.85/6,149,299.15 = 6,149,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,448.85x = 6,149,299.15 × 6,149,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,448.85x = 37,813,880,016,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,880,016,974.16/2,850,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265,938.80

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