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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,333 and 5,952,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,333 and 5,952,301 is: 12,952,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,333 : 5,952,301 = 5,952,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,333/5,952,301 = 5,952,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,333x = 5,952,301 × 5,952,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,333x = 35,429,887,194,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,887,194,601/2,735,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,677.86

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