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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,515 and 6,476,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,515 and 6,476,132.25 is: 15,237,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,515 : 6,476,132.25 = 6,476,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,515/6,476,132.25 = 6,476,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,515x = 6,476,132.25 × 6,476,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,515x = 41,940,288,919,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,288,919,490.06/2,752,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237,079.15

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