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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,109.31 and 6,473,246.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,109.31 and 6,473,246.63 is: 15,231,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,109.31 : 6,473,246.63 = 6,473,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,109.31/6,473,246.63 = 6,473,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,109.31x = 6,473,246.63 × 6,473,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,109.31x = 41,902,921,868,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,921,868,073.89/2,751,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231,282.04

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