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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741,360 and 5,940,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741,360 and 5,940,351 is: 12,872,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,360 : 5,940,351 = 5,940,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,360/5,940,351 = 5,940,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,360x = 5,940,351 × 5,940,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,360x = 35,287,770,003,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,770,003,201/2,741,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872,358.98

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