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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,244.84 and 6,258,103.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,244.84 and 6,258,103.03 is: 13,559,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,244.84 : 6,258,103.03 = 6,258,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,244.84/6,258,103.03 = 6,258,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,244.84x = 6,258,103.03 × 6,258,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,244.84x = 39,163,853,549,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,853,549,740.44/2,888,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,741.53

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