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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,543.46 and 6,072,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,543.46 and 6,072,453.25 is: 12,561,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,543.46 : 6,072,453.25 = 6,072,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,543.46/6,072,453.25 = 6,072,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,543.46x = 6,072,453.25 × 6,072,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,543.46x = 36,874,688,425,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,688,425,995.13/2,935,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561,452.03

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