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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,728,629 and 5,941,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,728,629 and 5,941,343 is: 12,936,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728,629 : 5,941,343 = 5,941,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728,629/5,941,343 = 5,941,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728,629x = 5,941,343 × 5,941,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728,629x = 35,299,556,643,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,556,643,649/2,728,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936,737.33

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