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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,738 and 5,990,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,738 and 5,990,370 is: 12,965,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,738 : 5,990,370 = 5,990,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,738/5,990,370 = 5,990,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,738x = 5,990,370 × 5,990,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,738x = 35,884,532,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,532,736,900/2,767,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,292.50

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