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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,392 and 5,952,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,392 and 5,952,401 is: 12,952,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,392 : 5,952,401 = 5,952,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,392/5,952,401 = 5,952,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,392x = 5,952,401 × 5,952,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,392x = 35,431,077,664,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,077,664,801/2,735,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,833.69

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