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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,706 and 6,333,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,706 and 6,333,599.25 is: 13,772,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,706 : 6,333,599.25 = 6,333,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,706/6,333,599.25 = 6,333,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,706x = 6,333,599.25 × 6,333,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,706x = 40,114,479,459,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,479,459,600.56/2,912,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,237.73

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