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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,112 and 5,731,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,112 and 5,731,754 is: 11,928,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,112 : 5,731,754 = 5,731,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,112/5,731,754 = 5,731,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,112x = 5,731,754 × 5,731,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,112x = 32,853,003,916,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,003,916,516/2,754,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928,710.20

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