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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885,253.75 and 6,270,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885,253.75 and 6,270,547.50 is: 13,627,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,253.75 : 6,270,547.50 = 6,270,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,253.75/6,270,547.50 = 6,270,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,253.75x = 6,270,547.50 × 6,270,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,253.75x = 39,319,765,949,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,765,949,756.25/2,885,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627,836.36

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