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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,865 and 5,734,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,865 and 5,734,257 is: 12,062,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,865 : 5,734,257 = 5,734,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,865/5,734,257 = 5,734,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,865x = 5,734,257 × 5,734,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,865x = 32,881,703,342,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,703,342,049/2,725,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,851.00

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