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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,618.30 and 6,232,129.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,618.30 and 6,232,129.88 is: 13,601,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,618.30 : 6,232,129.88 = 6,232,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,618.30/6,232,129.88 = 6,232,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,618.30x = 6,232,129.88 × 6,232,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,618.30x = 38,839,442,778,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,442,778,867.52/2,855,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601,062.45

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