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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,284.19 and 6,136,372.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,284.19 and 6,136,372.69 is: 13,151,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,284.19 : 6,136,372.69 = 6,136,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,284.19/6,136,372.69 = 6,136,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,284.19x = 6,136,372.69 × 6,136,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,284.19x = 37,655,069,759,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,655,069,759,895.97/2,863,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151,006.78

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