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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885,084.72 and 6,248,933.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885,084.72 and 6,248,933.09 is: 13,534,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,084.72 : 6,248,933.09 = 6,248,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,084.72/6,248,933.09 = 6,248,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,084.72x = 6,248,933.09 × 6,248,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,084.72x = 39,049,164,712,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,164,712,524.37/2,885,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534,841.61

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