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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,767.63 and 6,141,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,767.63 and 6,141,237.75 is: 12,772,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,767.63 : 6,141,237.75 = 6,141,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,767.63/6,141,237.75 = 6,141,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,767.63x = 6,141,237.75 × 6,141,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,767.63x = 37,714,801,102,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,801,102,025.06/2,952,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772,695.28

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