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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827,384 and 5,893,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827,384 and 5,893,232 is: 12,283,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,384 : 5,893,232 = 5,893,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,384/5,893,232 = 5,893,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,384x = 5,893,232 × 5,893,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,384x = 34,730,183,405,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,183,405,824/2,827,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283,504.26

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