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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,649 and 5,966,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,649 and 5,966,155 is: 12,959,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,649 : 5,966,155 = 5,966,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,649/5,966,155 = 5,966,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,649x = 5,966,155 × 5,966,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,649x = 35,595,005,484,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,005,484,025/2,746,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959,430.01

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