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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878,908.75 and 6,112,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878,908.75 and 6,112,057.50 is: 12,976,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,908.75 : 6,112,057.50 = 6,112,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,908.75/6,112,057.50 = 6,112,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,908.75x = 6,112,057.50 × 6,112,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,908.75x = 37,357,246,883,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,246,883,306.25/2,878,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976,183.04

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