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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762,028 and 5,907,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762,028 and 5,907,840 is: 12,636,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,028 : 5,907,840 = 5,907,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,028/5,907,840 = 5,907,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,028x = 5,907,840 × 5,907,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,028x = 34,902,573,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,573,465,600/2,762,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636,574.82

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