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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,651 and 5,926,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,651 and 5,926,333 is: 12,671,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,651 : 5,926,333 = 5,926,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,651/5,926,333 = 5,926,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,651x = 5,926,333 × 5,926,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,651x = 35,121,422,826,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,422,826,889/2,771,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671,661.34

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