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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,232.38 and 6,274,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886,232.38 and 6,274,829 is: 13,641,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,232.38 : 6,274,829 = 6,274,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,232.38/6,274,829 = 6,274,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,232.38x = 6,274,829 × 6,274,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,232.38x = 39,373,478,979,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,478,979,241/2,886,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641,825.70

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