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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,408.56 and 6,295,792.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,408.56 and 6,295,792.08 is: 13,775,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,408.56 : 6,295,792.08 = 6,295,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,408.56/6,295,792.08 = 6,295,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,408.56x = 6,295,792.08 × 6,295,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,408.56x = 39,636,997,890,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,997,890,981.51/2,877,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775,241.52

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