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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,792 and 5,965,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,792 and 5,965,072 is: 12,921,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,792 : 5,965,072 = 5,965,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,792/5,965,072 = 5,965,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,792x = 5,965,072 × 5,965,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,792x = 35,582,083,965,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,083,965,184/2,753,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921,122.57

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