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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,100.07 and 6,151,245.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,100.07 and 6,151,245.05 is: 13,142,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,100.07 : 6,151,245.05 = 6,151,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,100.07/6,151,245.05 = 6,151,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,100.07x = 6,151,245.05 × 6,151,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,100.07x = 37,837,815,626,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,815,626,704.22/2,879,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142,237.05

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