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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,908 and 5,654,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,908 and 5,654,892 is: 11,774,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,908 : 5,654,892 = 5,654,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,908/5,654,892 = 5,654,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,908x = 5,654,892 × 5,654,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,908x = 31,977,803,531,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,803,531,664/2,715,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774,258.75

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