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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,264.31 and 6,222,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,264.31 and 6,222,015 is: 13,380,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,264.31 : 6,222,015 = 6,222,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,264.31/6,222,015 = 6,222,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,264.31x = 6,222,015 × 6,222,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,264.31x = 38,713,470,660,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,470,660,225/2,893,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380,550.99

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