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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847,548.25 and 6,142,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847,548.25 and 6,142,601.25 is: 13,250,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,548.25 : 6,142,601.25 = 6,142,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,548.25/6,142,601.25 = 6,142,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,548.25x = 6,142,601.25 × 6,142,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,548.25x = 37,731,550,116,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,550,116,501.56/2,847,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250,539.34

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