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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,651.13 and 4,256,296.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,651.13 and 4,256,296.88 is: 6,254,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,651.13 : 4,256,296.88 = 4,256,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,651.13/4,256,296.88 = 4,256,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,651.13x = 4,256,296.88 × 4,256,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,651.13x = 18,116,063,088,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,063,088,134.77/2,896,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254,140.49

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