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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,684 and 5,951,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,684 and 5,951,994 is: 12,860,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,684 : 5,951,994 = 5,951,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,684/5,951,994 = 5,951,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,684x = 5,951,994 × 5,951,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,684x = 35,426,232,576,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,426,232,576,036/2,754,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860,361.69

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