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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,179 and 6,107,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,179 and 6,107,172.75 is: 13,319,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,179 : 6,107,172.75 = 6,107,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,179/6,107,172.75 = 6,107,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,179x = 6,107,172.75 × 6,107,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,179x = 37,297,558,998,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,297,558,998,342.56/2,800,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319,705.28

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