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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,692,990 and 5,892,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,692,990 and 5,892,734 is: 12,894,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,990 : 5,892,734 = 5,892,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,990/5,892,734 = 5,892,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,990x = 5,892,734 × 5,892,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,990x = 34,724,313,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,313,994,756/2,692,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894,334.55

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