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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,846 and 5,836,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,846 and 5,836,716 is: 12,379,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,846 : 5,836,716 = 5,836,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,846/5,836,716 = 5,836,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,846x = 5,836,716 × 5,836,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,846x = 34,067,253,664,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,253,664,656/2,751,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379,782.03

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