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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,647.19 and 6,340,863.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,647.19 and 6,340,863.94 is: 14,099,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,647.19 : 6,340,863.94 = 6,340,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,647.19/6,340,863.94 = 6,340,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,647.19x = 6,340,863.94 × 6,340,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,647.19x = 40,206,555,473,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,555,473,888/2,851,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,414.42

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