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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,152 and 5,951,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,152 and 5,951,932 is: 12,951,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,152 : 5,951,932 = 5,951,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,152/5,951,932 = 5,951,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,152x = 5,951,932 × 5,951,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,152x = 35,425,494,532,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,494,532,624/2,735,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,929.01

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