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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,525.06 and 6,350,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,525.06 and 6,350,595.75 is: 13,947,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,525.06 : 6,350,595.75 = 6,350,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,525.06/6,350,595.75 = 6,350,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,525.06x = 6,350,595.75 × 6,350,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,525.06x = 40,330,066,379,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,330,066,379,918.06/2,891,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947,680.03

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