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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,387.75 and 6,048,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,387.75 and 6,048,587.25 is: 13,041,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,387.75 : 6,048,587.25 = 6,048,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,387.75/6,048,587.25 = 6,048,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,387.75x = 6,048,587.25 × 6,048,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,387.75x = 36,585,407,720,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,407,720,862.56/2,805,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041,123.36

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