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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,818,359 and 6,175,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,818,359 and 6,175,365.75 is: 13,530,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,359 : 6,175,365.75 = 6,175,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,359/6,175,365.75 = 6,175,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,359x = 6,175,365.75 × 6,175,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,359x = 38,135,142,146,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,142,146,273.06/2,818,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530,973.93

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