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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,402 and 5,832,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,402 and 5,832,756 is: 12,338,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,402 : 5,832,756 = 5,832,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,402/5,832,756 = 5,832,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,402x = 5,832,756 × 5,832,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,402x = 34,021,042,555,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,042,555,536/2,757,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338,078.58

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