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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,233 and 5,965,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,233 and 5,965,845 is: 12,922,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,233 : 5,965,845 = 5,965,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,233/5,965,845 = 5,965,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,233x = 5,965,845 × 5,965,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,233x = 35,591,306,564,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,306,564,025/2,754,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922,402.19

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