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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,121.13 and 6,473,271.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,121.13 and 6,473,271.94 is: 15,231,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,121.13 : 6,473,271.94 = 6,473,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,121.13/6,473,271.94 = 6,473,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,121.13x = 6,473,271.94 × 6,473,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,121.13x = 41,903,249,576,825
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,249,576,825/2,751,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231,335.76

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