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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,297.69 and 6,223,591.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,297.69 and 6,223,591.13 is: 13,527,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,297.69 : 6,223,591.13 = 6,223,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,297.69/6,223,591.13 = 6,223,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,297.69x = 6,223,591.13 × 6,223,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,297.69x = 38,733,086,491,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,086,491,178.77/2,863,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527,439.59

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