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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,392 and 6,777,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,392 and 6,777,573.75 is: 15,826,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,392 : 6,777,573.75 = 6,777,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,392/6,777,573.75 = 6,777,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,392x = 6,777,573.75 × 6,777,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,392x = 45,935,505,936,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,505,936,689.06/2,902,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826,775.27

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