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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,859,080.63 and 6,278,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,859,080.63 and 6,278,033.25 is: 13,785,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,080.63 : 6,278,033.25 = 6,278,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,080.63/6,278,033.25 = 6,278,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,080.63x = 6,278,033.25 × 6,278,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,080.63x = 39,413,701,488,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,701,488,105.56/2,859,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785,445.97

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