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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872,319.48 and 6,223,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872,319.48 and 6,223,341.38 is: 13,483,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,319.48 : 6,223,341.38 = 6,223,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,319.48/6,223,341.38 = 6,223,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,319.48x = 6,223,341.38 × 6,223,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,319.48x = 38,729,977,869,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,977,869,786.89/2,872,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483,868.38

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