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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,766 and 5,938,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,766 and 5,938,893 is: 12,963,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,766 : 5,938,893 = 5,938,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,766/5,938,893 = 5,938,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,766x = 5,938,893 × 5,938,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,766x = 35,270,450,065,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,450,065,449/2,720,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963,426.50

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