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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,477.25 and 6,322,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,477.25 and 6,322,572 is: 13,739,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,477.25 : 6,322,572 = 6,322,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,477.25/6,322,572 = 6,322,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,477.25x = 6,322,572 × 6,322,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,477.25x = 39,974,916,695,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,916,695,184/2,909,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,552.94

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