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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885,756.63 and 6,097,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885,756.63 and 6,097,376.25 is: 12,883,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,756.63 : 6,097,376.25 = 6,097,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,756.63/6,097,376.25 = 6,097,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,756.63x = 6,097,376.25 × 6,097,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,756.63x = 37,177,997,134,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,997,134,064.06/2,885,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883,275.33

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