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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,270.75 and 6,636,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,270.75 and 6,636,832.50 is: 15,651,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,270.75 : 6,636,832.50 = 6,636,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,270.75/6,636,832.50 = 6,636,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,270.75x = 6,636,832.50 × 6,636,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,270.75x = 44,047,545,633,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,545,633,056.25/2,814,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651,495.38

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