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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761,759.55 and 6,001,560.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761,759.55 and 6,001,560.84 is: 13,041,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,759.55 : 6,001,560.84 = 6,001,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,759.55/6,001,560.84 = 6,001,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,759.55x = 6,001,560.84 × 6,001,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,759.55x = 36,018,732,561,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,732,561,233.21/2,761,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041,950.96

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