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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,537.75 and 6,049,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,537.75 and 6,049,692 is: 13,031,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,537.75 : 6,049,692 = 6,049,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,537.75/6,049,692 = 6,049,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,537.75x = 6,049,692 × 6,049,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,537.75x = 36,598,773,294,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,773,294,864/2,808,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,255.60

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