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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878,183.13 and 6,297,134.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878,183.13 and 6,297,134.91 is: 13,777,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,183.13 : 6,297,134.91 = 6,297,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,183.13/6,297,134.91 = 6,297,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,183.13x = 6,297,134.91 × 6,297,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,183.13x = 39,653,908,027,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,908,027,512.20/2,878,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777,409.67

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