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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,332 and 5,958,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,332 and 5,958,328 is: 13,002,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,332 : 5,958,328 = 5,958,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,332/5,958,328 = 5,958,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,332x = 5,958,328 × 5,958,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,332x = 35,501,672,555,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,672,555,584/2,730,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002,694.38

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