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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761,728 and 5,921,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761,728 and 5,921,280 is: 12,695,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,728 : 5,921,280 = 5,921,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,728/5,921,280 = 5,921,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,728x = 5,921,280 × 5,921,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,728x = 35,061,556,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,556,838,400/2,761,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695,514.13

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