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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,804 and 5,994,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,804 and 5,994,144 is: 13,142,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,804 : 5,994,144 = 5,994,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,804/5,994,144 = 5,994,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,804x = 5,994,144 × 5,994,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,804x = 35,929,762,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,762,292,736/2,733,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142,771.86

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