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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,819.25 and 6,187,011.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,819.25 and 6,187,011.94 is: 13,292,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,819.25 : 6,187,011.94 = 6,187,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,819.25/6,187,011.94 = 6,187,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,819.25x = 6,187,011.94 × 6,187,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,819.25x = 38,279,116,714,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,116,714,767.50/2,879,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,194.19

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