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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722,990 and 5,866,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722,990 and 5,866,106 is: 12,637,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,990 : 5,866,106 = 5,866,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,990/5,866,106 = 5,866,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,990x = 5,866,106 × 5,866,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,990x = 34,411,199,603,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,199,603,236/2,722,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,284.60

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