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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,183.25 and 6,131,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,183.25 and 6,131,985.75 is: 13,309,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,183.25 : 6,131,985.75 = 6,131,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,183.25/6,131,985.75 = 6,131,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,183.25x = 6,131,985.75 × 6,131,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,183.25x = 37,601,249,238,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,249,238,203.06/2,825,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,313.38

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