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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722,992 and 5,866,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722,992 and 5,866,110 is: 12,637,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,992 : 5,866,110 = 5,866,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,992/5,866,110 = 5,866,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,992x = 5,866,110 × 5,866,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,992x = 34,411,246,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,246,532,100/2,722,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,292.56

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