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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,639.20 and 6,175,377.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,639.20 and 6,175,377.98 is: 13,317,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,639.20 : 6,175,377.98 = 6,175,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,639.20/6,175,377.98 = 6,175,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,639.20x = 6,175,377.98 × 6,175,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,639.20x = 38,135,293,249,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,293,249,903.44/2,863,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317,073.36

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