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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775,754.50 and 6,189,735.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775,754.50 and 6,189,735.38 is: 13,802,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775,754.50 : 6,189,735.38 = 6,189,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775,754.50/6,189,735.38 = 6,189,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775,754.50x = 6,189,735.38 × 6,189,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775,754.50x = 38,312,824,012,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,824,012,526.39/2,775,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802,670.23

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