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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,915.63 and 6,100,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,915.63 and 6,100,130.25 is: 12,880,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,915.63 : 6,100,130.25 = 6,100,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,915.63/6,100,130.25 = 6,100,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,915.63x = 6,100,130.25 × 6,100,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,915.63x = 37,211,589,066,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,589,066,965.06/2,888,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,815.47

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