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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740,068 and 5,884,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,740,068 and 5,884,143.75 is: 12,635,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,068 : 5,884,143.75 = 5,884,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,068/5,884,143.75 = 5,884,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,068x = 5,884,143.75 × 5,884,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,068x = 34,623,147,670,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,147,670,664.06/2,740,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635,871.69

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