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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772,508.50 and 6,066,788.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772,508.50 and 6,066,788.63 is: 13,275,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,508.50 : 6,066,788.63 = 6,066,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,508.50/6,066,788.63 = 6,066,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,508.50x = 6,066,788.63 × 6,066,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,508.50x = 36,805,924,220,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,924,220,429.39/2,772,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275,315.20

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