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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,632 and 5,966,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,632 and 5,966,124 is: 12,959,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,632 : 5,966,124 = 5,966,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,632/5,966,124 = 5,966,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,632x = 5,966,124 × 5,966,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,632x = 35,594,635,583,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,594,635,583,376/2,746,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959,375.55

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