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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,752 and 5,931,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,752 and 5,931,391 is: 12,930,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,752 : 5,931,391 = 5,931,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,752/5,931,391 = 5,931,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,752x = 5,931,391 × 5,931,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,752x = 35,181,399,194,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,399,194,881/2,720,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930,762.96

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