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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,839 and 5,946,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,839 and 5,946,795 is: 12,973,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,839 : 5,946,795 = 5,946,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,839/5,946,795 = 5,946,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,839x = 5,946,795 × 5,946,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,839x = 35,364,370,772,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,370,772,025/2,725,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973,756.25

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