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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783,338 and 5,931,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783,338 and 5,931,175 is: 12,639,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,338 : 5,931,175 = 5,931,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,338/5,931,175 = 5,931,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,338x = 5,931,175 × 5,931,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,338x = 35,178,836,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,836,880,625/2,783,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639,081.88

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