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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,251.69 and 6,173,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,251.69 and 6,173,121.38 is: 13,098,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,251.69 : 6,173,121.38 = 6,173,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,251.69/6,173,121.38 = 6,173,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,251.69x = 6,173,121.38 × 6,173,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,251.69x = 38,107,427,510,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,107,427,510,481.89/2,909,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098,704.27

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