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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,330 and 5,958,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,330 and 5,958,324 is: 13,002,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,330 : 5,958,324 = 5,958,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,330/5,958,324 = 5,958,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,330x = 5,958,324 × 5,958,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,330x = 35,501,624,888,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,624,888,976/2,730,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002,686.45

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