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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,869,092.98 and 6,061,995.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,869,092.98 and 6,061,995.84 is: 12,808,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,092.98 : 6,061,995.84 = 6,061,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,092.98/6,061,995.84 = 6,061,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,092.98x = 6,061,995.84 × 6,061,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,092.98x = 36,747,793,609,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,793,609,642.27/2,869,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,157.08

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