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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,298 and 5,905,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,298 and 5,905,166.63 is: 12,665,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,298 : 5,905,166.63 = 5,905,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,298/5,905,166.63 = 5,905,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,298x = 5,905,166.63 × 5,905,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,298x = 34,870,992,869,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,992,869,013.89/2,753,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,172.05

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