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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776,074 and 6,687,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776,074 and 6,687,674.25 is: 16,110,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,074 : 6,687,674.25 = 6,687,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,074/6,687,674.25 = 6,687,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,074x = 6,687,674.25 × 6,687,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,074x = 44,724,986,874,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,986,874,113.06/2,776,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110,877.04

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