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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,559 and 5,964,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,559 and 5,964,755 is: 12,920,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,559 : 5,964,755 = 5,964,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,559/5,964,755 = 5,964,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,559x = 5,964,755 × 5,964,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,559x = 35,578,302,210,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,302,210,025/2,753,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,842.52

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