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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775,679.50 and 6,425,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775,679.50 and 6,425,298 is: 14,873,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775,679.50 : 6,425,298 = 6,425,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775,679.50/6,425,298 = 6,425,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775,679.50x = 6,425,298 × 6,425,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775,679.50x = 41,284,454,388,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,454,388,804/2,775,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873,638.83

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