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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,108.63 and 6,130,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,108.63 and 6,130,653.75 is: 13,150,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,108.63 : 6,130,653.75 = 6,130,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,108.63/6,130,653.75 = 6,130,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,108.63x = 6,130,653.75 × 6,130,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,108.63x = 37,584,915,402,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,915,402,389.06/2,858,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150,275.35

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