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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,343 and 6,331,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,343 and 6,331,830.75 is: 14,657,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,343 : 6,331,830.75 = 6,331,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,343/6,331,830.75 = 6,331,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,343x = 6,331,830.75 × 6,331,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,343x = 40,092,080,646,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,080,646,645.56/2,735,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657,057.87

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