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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,379 and 5,905,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,379 and 5,905,338.75 is: 12,665,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,379 : 5,905,338.75 = 5,905,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,379/5,905,338.75 = 5,905,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,379x = 5,905,338.75 × 5,905,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,379x = 34,873,025,752,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,025,752,251.56/2,753,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,537.78

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