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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853,285.75 and 6,321,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853,285.75 and 6,321,867.75 is: 14,007,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,285.75 : 6,321,867.75 = 6,321,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,285.75/6,321,867.75 = 6,321,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,285.75x = 6,321,867.75 × 6,321,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,285.75x = 39,966,011,848,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,011,848,490.06/2,853,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007,013.44

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