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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,451 and 6,293,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,451 and 6,293,531.25 is: 13,670,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,451 : 6,293,531.25 = 6,293,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,451/6,293,531.25 = 6,293,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,451x = 6,293,531.25 × 6,293,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,451x = 39,608,535,594,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,535,594,726.56/2,897,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670,131.30

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