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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,772.50 and 6,141,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,772.50 and 6,141,246 is: 12,772,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,772.50 : 6,141,246 = 6,141,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,772.50/6,141,246 = 6,141,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,772.50x = 6,141,246 × 6,141,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,772.50x = 37,714,902,432,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,902,432,516/2,952,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772,708.51

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