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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,561,601.94 and 6,047,067.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,561,601.94 and 6,047,067.94 is: 14,275,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,601.94 : 6,047,067.94 = 6,047,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,601.94/6,047,067.94 = 6,047,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,601.94x = 6,047,067.94 × 6,047,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,601.94x = 36,567,030,640,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,567,030,640,740.50/2,561,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275,063.63

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