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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,818,426 and 6,035,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,818,426 and 6,035,431.75 is: 12,924,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,426 : 6,035,431.75 = 6,035,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,426/6,035,431.75 = 6,035,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,426x = 6,035,431.75 × 6,035,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,426x = 36,426,436,408,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,436,408,908.06/2,818,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924,389.86

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