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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,542,757.06 and 6,001,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,542,757.06 and 6,001,290 is: 14,163,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,757.06 : 6,001,290 = 6,001,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,757.06/6,001,290 = 6,001,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,757.06x = 6,001,290 × 6,001,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,757.06x = 36,015,481,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,481,664,100/2,542,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163,949.12

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