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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,725 and 5,886,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,725 and 5,886,825 is: 12,941,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,725 : 5,886,825 = 5,886,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,725/5,886,825 = 5,886,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,725x = 5,886,825 × 5,886,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,725x = 34,654,708,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,708,580,625/2,677,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941,847.49

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