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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583,588 and 6,034,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583,588 and 6,034,506.75 is: 14,094,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,588 : 6,034,506.75 = 6,034,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,588/6,034,506.75 = 6,034,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,588x = 6,034,506.75 × 6,034,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,588x = 36,415,271,715,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,271,715,795.56/2,583,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094,844.73

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