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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,910,021.35 and 6,121,502.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,910,021.35 and 6,121,502.70 is: 12,877,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910,021.35 : 6,121,502.70 = 6,121,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910,021.35/6,121,502.70 = 6,121,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910,021.35x = 6,121,502.70 × 6,121,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910,021.35x = 37,472,795,320,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,795,320,453.64/2,910,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,154.79

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