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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,854,681.31 and 6,277,157.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,854,681.31 and 6,277,157.44 is: 13,802,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,681.31 : 6,277,157.44 = 6,277,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,681.31/6,277,157.44 = 6,277,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,681.31x = 6,277,157.44 × 6,277,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,681.31x = 39,402,705,495,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,705,495,161.56/2,854,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802,838.63

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