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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774,772 and 6,052,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774,772 and 6,052,457.25 is: 13,201,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774,772 : 6,052,457.25 = 6,052,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774,772/6,052,457.25 = 6,052,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774,772x = 6,052,457.25 × 6,052,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774,772x = 36,632,238,763,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,238,763,077.56/2,774,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201,891.46

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