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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,992 and 5,904,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,992 and 5,904,552.75 is: 12,663,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,992 : 5,904,552.75 = 5,904,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,992/5,904,552.75 = 5,904,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,992x = 5,904,552.75 × 5,904,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,992x = 34,863,743,177,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,743,177,532.56/2,752,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663,946.42

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