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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,728,620 and 5,941,324.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,728,620 and 5,941,324.69 is: 12,936,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728,620 : 5,941,324.69 = 5,941,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728,620/5,941,324.69 = 5,941,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728,620x = 5,941,324.69 × 5,941,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728,620x = 35,299,339,042,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,339,042,296.97/2,728,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936,700.25

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