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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,716,092 and 5,873,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,716,092 and 5,873,208.75 is: 12,700,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,092 : 5,873,208.75 = 5,873,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,092/5,873,208.75 = 5,873,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,092x = 5,873,208.75 × 5,873,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,092x = 34,494,581,021,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,581,021,076.56/2,716,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700,078.28

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