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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,289 and 5,952,193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,289 and 5,952,193.88 is: 12,952,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,289 : 5,952,193.88 = 5,952,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,289/5,952,193.88 = 5,952,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,289x = 5,952,193.88 × 5,952,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,289x = 35,428,611,925,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,611,925,587.52/2,735,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,419.99

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