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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,962.50 and 6,141,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,962.50 and 6,141,966.75 is: 13,448,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,962.50 : 6,141,966.75 = 6,141,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,962.50/6,141,966.75 = 6,141,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,962.50x = 6,141,966.75 × 6,141,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,962.50x = 37,723,755,558,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,755,558,105.56/2,804,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448,934.01

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