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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567,895.75 and 6,072,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567,895.75 and 6,072,786 is: 14,361,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,895.75 : 6,072,786 = 6,072,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,895.75/6,072,786 = 6,072,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,895.75x = 6,072,786 × 6,072,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,895.75x = 36,878,729,801,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,729,801,796/2,567,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361,459.11

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