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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868,577.03 and 6,241,834.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868,577.03 and 6,241,834.69 is: 13,581,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,577.03 : 6,241,834.69 = 6,241,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,577.03/6,241,834.69 = 6,241,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,577.03x = 6,241,834.69 × 6,241,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,577.03x = 38,960,500,266,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,500,266,078.22/2,868,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581,821.18

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