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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,910,546.75 and 6,122,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,910,546.75 and 6,122,718 is: 12,879,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910,546.75 : 6,122,718 = 6,122,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910,546.75/6,122,718 = 6,122,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910,546.75x = 6,122,718 × 6,122,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910,546.75x = 37,487,675,707,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,675,707,524/2,910,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,942.82

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