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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,957.25 and 6,182,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,957.25 and 6,182,145.75 is: 13,382,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,957.25 : 6,182,145.75 = 6,182,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,957.25/6,182,145.75 = 6,182,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,957.25x = 6,182,145.75 × 6,182,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,957.25x = 38,218,926,074,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,926,074,243.06/2,855,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,177.23

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