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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,722 and 5,931,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,722 and 5,931,330 is: 12,930,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,722 : 5,931,330 = 5,931,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,722/5,931,330 = 5,931,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,722x = 5,931,330 × 5,931,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,722x = 35,180,675,568,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,675,568,900/2,720,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930,639.58

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