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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878,183.69 and 6,297,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878,183.69 and 6,297,135.75 is: 13,777,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,183.69 : 6,297,135.75 = 6,297,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,183.69/6,297,135.75 = 6,297,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,183.69x = 6,297,135.75 × 6,297,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,183.69x = 39,653,918,653,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,918,653,928.06/2,878,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777,410.67

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