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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,236.94 and 6,040,345.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,236.94 and 6,040,345.08 is: 13,113,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,236.94 : 6,040,345.08 = 6,040,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,236.94/6,040,345.08 = 6,040,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,236.94x = 6,040,345.08 × 6,040,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,236.94x = 36,485,768,662,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,768,662,828.91/2,782,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113,825.13

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