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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,750.63 and 6,281,303.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,750.63 and 6,281,303.63 is: 13,643,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,750.63 : 6,281,303.63 = 6,281,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,750.63/6,281,303.63 = 6,281,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,750.63x = 6,281,303.63 × 6,281,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,750.63x = 39,454,775,229,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,775,229,438.14/2,891,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643,906.53

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