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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,854,686.38 and 6,277,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,854,686.38 and 6,277,165.88 is: 13,802,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,686.38 : 6,277,165.88 = 6,277,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,686.38/6,277,165.88 = 6,277,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,686.38x = 6,277,165.88 × 6,277,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,686.38x = 39,402,811,422,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,811,422,264.52/2,854,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802,851.26

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