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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911,421.75 and 6,124,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911,421.75 and 6,124,026.25 is: 12,881,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,421.75 : 6,124,026.25 = 6,124,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,421.75/6,124,026.25 = 6,124,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,421.75x = 6,124,026.25 × 6,124,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,421.75x = 37,503,697,510,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,697,510,689.06/2,911,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881,574.96

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