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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875,717.05 and 6,301,413.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875,717.05 and 6,301,413.35 is: 13,807,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,717.05 : 6,301,413.35 = 6,301,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,717.05/6,301,413.35 = 6,301,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,717.05x = 6,301,413.35 × 6,301,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,717.05x = 39,707,810,227,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,810,227,250.14/2,875,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807,968.40

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