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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875,503.48 and 6,154,944.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875,503.48 and 6,154,944.15 is: 13,174,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,503.48 : 6,154,944.15 = 6,154,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,503.48/6,154,944.15 = 6,154,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,503.48x = 6,154,944.15 × 6,154,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,503.48x = 37,883,337,518,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,883,337,518,471.14/2,875,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174,505.88

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