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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,844.50 and 6,474,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,844.50 and 6,474,921.75 is: 15,235,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,844.50 : 6,474,921.75 = 6,474,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,844.50/6,474,921.75 = 6,474,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,844.50x = 6,474,921.75 × 6,474,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,844.50x = 41,924,611,668,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,611,668,623.06/2,751,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235,094.74

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