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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,741 and 6,134,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,741 and 6,134,681.25 is: 13,370,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,741 : 6,134,681.25 = 6,134,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,741/6,134,681.25 = 6,134,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,741x = 6,134,681.25 × 6,134,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,741x = 37,634,314,039,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,314,039,101.56/2,814,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370,435.87

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