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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,664 and 5,964,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,664 and 5,964,942 is: 12,921,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,664 : 5,964,942 = 5,964,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,664/5,964,942 = 5,964,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,664x = 5,964,942 × 5,964,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,664x = 35,580,533,063,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,533,063,364/2,753,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921,159.98

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