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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758,968 and 6,062,293.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758,968 and 6,062,293.13 is: 13,320,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,968 : 6,062,293.13 = 6,062,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,968/6,062,293.13 = 6,062,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,968x = 6,062,293.13 × 6,062,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,968x = 36,751,397,933,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,397,933,422.27/2,758,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320,704.67

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