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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,232 and 6,258,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,232 and 6,258,079.50 is: 13,559,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,232 : 6,258,079.50 = 6,258,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,232/6,258,079.50 = 6,258,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,232x = 6,258,079.50 × 6,258,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,232x = 39,163,559,028,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,559,028,320.25/2,888,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,699.85

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