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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,791.25 and 6,367,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,791.25 and 6,367,389.75 is: 13,716,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,791.25 : 6,367,389.75 = 6,367,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,791.25/6,367,389.75 = 6,367,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,791.25x = 6,367,389.75 × 6,367,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,791.25x = 40,543,652,228,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,652,228,405.06/2,955,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,683.22

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