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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,819 and 6,107,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,819 and 6,107,778.75 is: 13,182,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,819 : 6,107,778.75 = 6,107,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,819/6,107,778.75 = 6,107,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,819x = 6,107,778.75 × 6,107,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,819x = 37,304,961,258,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,961,258,951.56/2,829,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182,808.25

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