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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,368 and 5,734,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,368 and 5,734,779 is: 12,062,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,368 : 5,734,779 = 5,734,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,368/5,734,779 = 5,734,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,368x = 5,734,779 × 5,734,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,368x = 32,887,690,178,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,690,178,841/2,726,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,821.37

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