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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,607.75 and 6,281,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,607.75 and 6,281,703 is: 13,646,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,607.75 : 6,281,703 = 6,281,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,607.75/6,281,703 = 6,281,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,607.75x = 6,281,703 × 6,281,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,607.75x = 39,459,792,580,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,792,580,209/2,891,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646,315.82

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