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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,852,508.66 and 6,342,801.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,852,508.66 and 6,342,801.19 is: 14,103,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,508.66 : 6,342,801.19 = 6,342,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,508.66/6,342,801.19 = 6,342,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,508.66x = 6,342,801.19 × 6,342,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,508.66x = 40,231,126,904,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,126,904,151.41/2,852,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103,770.31

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