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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,150.63 and 5,951,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,150.63 and 5,951,927.25 is: 12,951,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,150.63 : 5,951,927.25 = 5,951,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,150.63/5,951,927.25 = 5,951,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,150.63x = 5,951,927.25 × 5,951,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,150.63x = 35,425,437,989,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,437,989,292.56/2,735,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,914.85

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