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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,781.75 and 6,293,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,781.75 and 6,293,349 is: 13,667,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,781.75 : 6,293,349 = 6,293,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,781.75/6,293,349 = 6,293,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,781.75x = 6,293,349 × 6,293,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,781.75x = 39,606,241,635,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,241,635,801/2,897,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,779.37

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