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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,081.69 and 6,229,927.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,081.69 and 6,229,927.69 is: 13,556,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,081.69 : 6,229,927.69 = 6,229,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,081.69/6,229,927.69 = 6,229,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,081.69x = 6,229,927.69 × 6,229,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,081.69x = 38,811,998,991,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,811,998,991,479.09/2,863,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556,022.23

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