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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,172.75 and 6,131,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,172.75 and 6,131,964.75 is: 13,309,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,172.75 : 6,131,964.75 = 6,131,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,172.75/6,131,964.75 = 6,131,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,172.75x = 6,131,964.75 × 6,131,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,172.75x = 37,600,991,695,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,991,695,242.56/2,825,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,271.69

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