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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,588.38 and 6,296,632.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,588.38 and 6,296,632.88 is: 13,678,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,588.38 : 6,296,632.88 = 6,296,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,588.38/6,296,632.88 = 6,296,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,588.38x = 6,296,632.88 × 6,296,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,588.38x = 39,647,585,562,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,585,562,530.77/2,898,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678,239.35

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