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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,007 and 5,862,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,007 and 5,862,910 is: 12,355,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,007 : 5,862,910 = 5,862,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,007/5,862,910 = 5,862,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,007x = 5,862,910 × 5,862,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,007x = 34,373,713,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,713,668,100/2,782,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355,725.08

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