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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857,755.38 and 6,164,209.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857,755.38 and 6,164,209.13 is: 13,296,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,755.38 : 6,164,209.13 = 6,164,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,755.38/6,164,209.13 = 6,164,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,755.38x = 6,164,209.13 × 6,164,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,755.38x = 37,997,474,136,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,474,136,733.27/2,857,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296,265.48

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