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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,560 and 5,901,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,560 and 5,901,392 is: 12,675,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,560 : 5,901,392 = 5,901,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,560/5,901,392 = 5,901,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,560x = 5,901,392 × 5,901,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,560x = 34,826,427,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,427,537,664/2,747,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675,402.01

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