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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,810.72 and 6,114,962.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,810.72 and 6,114,962.44 is: 13,374,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,810.72 : 6,114,962.44 = 6,114,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,810.72/6,114,962.44 = 6,114,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,810.72x = 6,114,962.44 × 6,114,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,810.72x = 37,392,765,612,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,392,765,612,035.94/2,795,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374,569.80

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