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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707,832 and 5,947,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707,832 and 5,947,132 is: 13,061,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,832 : 5,947,132 = 5,947,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,832/5,947,132 = 5,947,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,832x = 5,947,132 × 5,947,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,832x = 35,368,379,025,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,379,025,424/2,707,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,511.58

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