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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,714,932 and 5,361,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,714,932 and 5,361,316 is: 10,587,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,932 : 5,361,316 = 5,361,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,932/5,361,316 = 5,361,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,932x = 5,361,316 × 5,361,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,932x = 28,743,709,251,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,709,251,856/2,714,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587,266.74

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