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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,903,901.75 and 6,262,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,903,901.75 and 6,262,431.75 is: 13,505,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903,901.75 : 6,262,431.75 = 6,262,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903,901.75/6,262,431.75 = 6,262,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903,901.75x = 6,262,431.75 × 6,262,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903,901.75x = 39,218,051,423,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,051,423,408.06/2,903,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,295.56

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