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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,027.75 and 6,187,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,027.75 and 6,187,617 is: 13,224,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,027.75 : 6,187,617 = 6,187,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,027.75/6,187,617 = 6,187,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,027.75x = 6,187,617 × 6,187,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,027.75x = 38,286,604,138,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,604,138,689/2,895,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224,952.38

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