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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,149 and 5,924,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,149 and 5,924,063.25 is: 12,765,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,149 : 5,924,063.25 = 5,924,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,149/5,924,063.25 = 5,924,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,149x = 5,924,063.25 × 5,924,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,149x = 35,094,525,390,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,525,390,000.56/2,749,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765,595.97

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