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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,166 and 5,937,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,166 and 5,937,520 is: 12,581,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,166 : 5,937,520 = 5,937,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,166/5,937,520 = 5,937,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,166x = 5,937,520 × 5,937,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,166x = 35,254,143,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,143,750,400/2,802,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581,033.30

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