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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,546 and 5,957,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,546 and 5,957,820 is: 12,872,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,546 : 5,957,820 = 5,957,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,546/5,957,820 = 5,957,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,546x = 5,957,820 × 5,957,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,546x = 35,495,619,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,619,152,400/2,757,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872,176.62

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