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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744,898.75 and 5,962,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744,898.75 and 5,962,320.75 is: 12,951,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744,898.75 : 5,962,320.75 = 5,962,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744,898.75/5,962,320.75 = 5,962,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744,898.75x = 5,962,320.75 × 5,962,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744,898.75x = 35,549,268,725,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,268,725,880.56/2,744,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,030.97

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