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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,497.81 and 6,226,009.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,497.81 and 6,226,009.31 is: 13,415,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,497.81 : 6,226,009.31 = 6,226,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,497.81/6,226,009.31 = 6,226,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,497.81x = 6,226,009.31 × 6,226,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,497.81x = 38,763,191,959,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,191,959,336.72/2,889,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415,200.31

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