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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,383 and 5,909,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,383 and 5,909,701 is: 12,529,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,383 : 5,909,701 = 5,909,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,383/5,909,701 = 5,909,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,383x = 5,909,701 × 5,909,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,383x = 34,924,565,909,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,565,909,401/2,787,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,518.16

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