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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,307 and 5,952,238.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,307 and 5,952,238.88 is: 12,952,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,307 : 5,952,238.88 = 5,952,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,307/5,952,238.88 = 5,952,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,307x = 5,952,238.88 × 5,952,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,307x = 35,429,147,625,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,147,625,061.27/2,735,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,530.60

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