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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,737.25 and 6,070,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,737.25 and 6,070,335.75 is: 13,147,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,737.25 : 6,070,335.75 = 6,070,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,737.25/6,070,335.75 = 6,070,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,737.25x = 6,070,335.75 × 6,070,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,737.25x = 36,848,976,117,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,976,117,728.06/2,802,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147,495.76

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