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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,705.25 and 6,232,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,705.25 and 6,232,317 is: 13,601,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,705.25 : 6,232,317 = 6,232,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,705.25/6,232,317 = 6,232,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,705.25x = 6,232,317 × 6,232,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,705.25x = 38,841,775,188,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,775,188,489/2,855,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601,465.06

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