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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,388 and 5,909,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,388 and 5,909,712 is: 12,529,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,388 : 5,909,712 = 5,909,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,388/5,909,712 = 5,909,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,388x = 5,909,712 × 5,909,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,388x = 34,924,695,922,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,695,922,944/2,787,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,542.33

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