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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,639 and 5,958,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,639 and 5,958,063 is: 12,886,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,639 : 5,958,063 = 5,958,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,639/5,958,063 = 5,958,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,639x = 5,958,063 × 5,958,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,639x = 35,498,514,711,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,514,711,969/2,754,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886,811.92

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