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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900,670.75 and 6,147,107.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900,670.75 and 6,147,107.72 is: 13,026,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,670.75 : 6,147,107.72 = 6,147,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,670.75/6,147,107.72 = 6,147,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,670.75x = 6,147,107.72 × 6,147,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,670.75x = 37,786,933,305,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,933,305,915.83/2,900,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026,963.96

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