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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707,839 and 5,947,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707,839 and 5,947,145 is: 13,061,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,839 : 5,947,145 = 5,947,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,839/5,947,145 = 5,947,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,839x = 5,947,145 × 5,947,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,839x = 35,368,533,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,533,651,025/2,707,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,534.92

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