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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,116.75 and 6,086,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,116.75 and 6,086,805 is: 13,212,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,116.75 : 6,086,805 = 6,086,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,116.75/6,086,805 = 6,086,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,116.75x = 6,086,805 × 6,086,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,116.75x = 37,049,195,108,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,195,108,025/2,804,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212,429.59

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