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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,292 and 5,955,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,292 and 5,955,144 is: 12,796,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,292 : 5,955,144 = 5,955,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,292/5,955,144 = 5,955,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,292x = 5,955,144 × 5,955,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,292x = 35,463,740,060,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,740,060,736/2,771,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796,825.47

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