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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,797.63 and 6,332,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,797.63 and 6,332,907.75 is: 13,950,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,797.63 : 6,332,907.75 = 6,332,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,797.63/6,332,907.75 = 6,332,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,797.63x = 6,332,907.75 × 6,332,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,797.63x = 40,105,720,570,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,720,570,010.06/2,874,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950,797.87

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