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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772,434.75 and 6,066,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772,434.75 and 6,066,674.25 is: 13,275,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,434.75 : 6,066,674.25 = 6,066,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,434.75/6,066,674.25 = 6,066,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,434.75x = 6,066,674.25 × 6,066,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,434.75x = 36,804,536,455,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,536,455,613.06/2,772,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275,167.78

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