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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,234 and 5,965,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,234 and 5,965,847 is: 12,922,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,234 : 5,965,847 = 5,965,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,234/5,965,847 = 5,965,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,234x = 5,965,847 × 5,965,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,234x = 35,591,330,427,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,330,427,409/2,754,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922,406.17

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