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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,856.28 and 6,169,592.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,856.28 and 6,169,592.81 is: 13,217,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,856.28 : 6,169,592.81 = 6,169,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,856.28/6,169,592.81 = 6,169,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,856.28x = 6,169,592.81 × 6,169,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,856.28x = 38,063,875,472,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,875,472,051.66/2,879,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217,283.00

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