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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,729 and 5,990,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,729 and 5,990,355 is: 12,965,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,729 : 5,990,355 = 5,990,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,729/5,990,355 = 5,990,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,729x = 5,990,355 × 5,990,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,729x = 35,884,353,026,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,353,026,025/2,767,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,269.73

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