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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761,203 and 5,932,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761,203 and 5,932,266 is: 12,745,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,203 : 5,932,266 = 5,932,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,203/5,932,266 = 5,932,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,203x = 5,932,266 × 5,932,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,203x = 35,191,779,894,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,779,894,756/2,761,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,089.69

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