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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,995 and 5,980,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,995 and 5,980,827 is: 13,088,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,995 : 5,980,827 = 5,980,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,995/5,980,827 = 5,980,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,995x = 5,980,827 × 5,980,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,995x = 35,770,291,603,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,291,603,929/2,732,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088,312.13

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