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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913,175.75 and 6,063,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913,175.75 and 6,063,777.50 is: 12,621,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,175.75 : 6,063,777.50 = 6,063,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,175.75/6,063,777.50 = 6,063,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,175.75x = 6,063,777.50 × 6,063,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,175.75x = 36,769,397,569,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,397,569,506.25/2,913,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621,757.40

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