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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,333 and 5,905,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,333 and 5,905,236 is: 12,665,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,333 : 5,905,236 = 5,905,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,333/5,905,236 = 5,905,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,333x = 5,905,236 × 5,905,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,333x = 34,871,812,215,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,812,215,696/2,753,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,308.63

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