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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724,833.25 and 6,423,195.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724,833.25 and 6,423,195.38 is: 15,141,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,833.25 : 6,423,195.38 = 6,423,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,833.25/6,423,195.38 = 6,423,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,833.25x = 6,423,195.38 × 6,423,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,833.25x = 41,257,438,825,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,257,438,825,421.39/2,724,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141,271.06

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