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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892,615 and 6,024,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892,615 and 6,024,649.75 is: 12,547,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,615 : 6,024,649.75 = 6,024,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,615/6,024,649.75 = 6,024,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,615x = 6,024,649.75 × 6,024,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,615x = 36,296,404,610,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,404,610,175.06/2,892,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547,955.61

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