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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,498 and 5,938,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,498 and 5,938,056 is: 13,203,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,498 : 5,938,056 = 5,938,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,498/5,938,056 = 5,938,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,498x = 5,938,056 × 5,938,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,498x = 35,260,509,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,509,059,136/2,670,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203,720.45

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