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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745,906 and 5,905,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745,906 and 5,905,047.75 is: 12,698,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,906 : 5,905,047.75 = 5,905,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,906/5,905,047.75 = 5,905,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,906x = 5,905,047.75 × 5,905,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,906x = 34,869,588,929,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,588,929,780.06/2,745,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698,755.50

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