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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,520.75 and 6,186,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,520.75 and 6,186,921.75 is: 13,251,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,520.75 : 6,186,921.75 = 6,186,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,520.75/6,186,921.75 = 6,186,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,520.75x = 6,186,921.75 × 6,186,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,520.75x = 38,278,000,740,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,000,740,623.06/2,888,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251,765.89

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