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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776,077 and 6,687,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776,077 and 6,687,681.75 is: 16,110,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,077 : 6,687,681.75 = 6,687,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,077/6,687,681.75 = 6,687,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,077x = 6,687,681.75 × 6,687,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,077x = 44,725,087,189,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,087,189,283.06/2,776,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110,895.77

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