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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,321.91 and 6,331,775.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,321.91 and 6,331,775.06 is: 14,656,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,321.91 : 6,331,775.06 = 6,331,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,321.91/6,331,775.06 = 6,331,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,321.91x = 6,331,775.06 × 6,331,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,321.91x = 40,091,375,442,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,375,442,096.88/2,735,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656,913.09

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