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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,320 and 5,881,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,320 and 5,881,072 is: 12,663,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,320 : 5,881,072 = 5,881,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,320/5,881,072 = 5,881,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,320x = 5,881,072 × 5,881,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,320x = 34,587,007,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,007,869,184/2,731,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663,110.83

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