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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812,272.75 and 6,023,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812,272.75 and 6,023,099.25 is: 12,899,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812,272.75 : 6,023,099.25 = 6,023,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812,272.75/6,023,099.25 = 6,023,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812,272.75x = 6,023,099.25 × 6,023,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812,272.75x = 36,277,724,575,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,724,575,350.56/2,812,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899,788.82

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