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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,260 and 5,924,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,260 and 5,924,621 is: 12,856,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,260 : 5,924,621 = 5,924,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,260/5,924,621 = 5,924,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,260x = 5,924,621 × 5,924,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,260x = 35,101,133,993,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,133,993,641/2,730,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856,333.83

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