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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,311 and 6,777,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,311 and 6,777,371.25 is: 15,826,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,311 : 6,777,371.25 = 6,777,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,311/6,777,371.25 = 6,777,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,311x = 6,777,371.25 × 6,777,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,311x = 45,932,761,060,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,932,761,060,326.56/2,902,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826,271.22

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