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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759,051.25 and 6,049,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759,051.25 and 6,049,545.75 is: 13,264,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,051.25 : 6,049,545.75 = 6,049,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,051.25/6,049,545.75 = 6,049,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,051.25x = 6,049,545.75 × 6,049,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,051.25x = 36,597,003,781,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,003,781,343.06/2,759,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264,343.60

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