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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744,934 and 5,962,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744,934 and 5,962,392.75 is: 12,951,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744,934 : 5,962,392.75 = 5,962,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744,934/5,962,392.75 = 5,962,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744,934x = 5,962,392.75 × 5,962,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744,934x = 35,550,127,305,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,127,305,252.56/2,744,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,177.44

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