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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,942.13 and 6,039,554.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,942.13 and 6,039,554.91 is: 13,178,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,942.13 : 6,039,554.91 = 6,039,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,942.13/6,039,554.91 = 6,039,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,942.13x = 6,039,554.91 × 6,039,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,942.13x = 36,476,223,465,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,223,465,608.45/2,767,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178,101.93

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