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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,901,494.25 and 6,038,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,901,494.25 and 6,038,475 is: 12,567,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,494.25 : 6,038,475 = 6,038,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,494.25/6,038,475 = 6,038,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,494.25x = 6,038,475 × 6,038,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,494.25x = 36,463,180,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,180,325,625/2,901,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567,035.18

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