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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,649,734 and 5,747,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,649,734 and 5,747,560 is: 12,467,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,734 : 5,747,560 = 5,747,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,734/5,747,560 = 5,747,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,734x = 5,747,560 × 5,747,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,734x = 33,034,445,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,445,953,600/2,649,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467,080.07

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