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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870,152.31 and 6,196,883.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870,152.31 and 6,196,883.06 is: 13,379,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,152.31 : 6,196,883.06 = 6,196,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,152.31/6,196,883.06 = 6,196,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,152.31x = 6,196,883.06 × 6,196,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,152.31x = 38,401,359,690,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,359,690,299.38/2,870,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379,554.64

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