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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,277.25 and 6,222,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,277.25 and 6,222,039.75 is: 13,380,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,277.25 : 6,222,039.75 = 6,222,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,277.25/6,222,039.75 = 6,222,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,277.25x = 6,222,039.75 × 6,222,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,277.25x = 38,713,778,650,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,778,650,580.06/2,893,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380,597.61

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