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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,309.75 and 6,058,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,309.75 and 6,058,876.50 is: 13,313,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,309.75 : 6,058,876.50 = 6,058,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,309.75/6,058,876.50 = 6,058,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,309.75x = 6,058,876.50 × 6,058,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,309.75x = 36,709,984,442,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,984,442,252.25/2,757,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313,696.24

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