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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,662 and 5,951,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,662 and 5,951,948 is: 12,860,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,662 : 5,951,948 = 5,951,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,662/5,951,948 = 5,951,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,662x = 5,951,948 × 5,951,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,662x = 35,425,684,994,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,684,994,704/2,754,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860,265.61

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