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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734,544 and 5,961,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734,544 and 5,961,136 is: 12,994,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,544 : 5,961,136 = 5,961,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,544/5,961,136 = 5,961,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,544x = 5,961,136 × 5,961,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,544x = 35,535,142,410,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,142,410,496/2,734,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994,906.06

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