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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734,074 and 5,983,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734,074 and 5,983,044.75 is: 13,092,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,074 : 5,983,044.75 = 5,983,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,074/5,983,044.75 = 5,983,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,074x = 5,983,044.75 × 5,983,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,074x = 35,796,824,480,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,824,480,502.56/2,734,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092,851.36

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