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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,716 and 5,927,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,716 and 5,927,277 is: 12,762,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,716 : 5,927,277 = 5,927,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,716/5,927,277 = 5,927,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,716x = 5,927,277 × 5,927,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,716x = 35,132,612,634,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,612,634,729/2,752,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762,890.41

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