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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,052 and 5,788,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,052 and 5,788,838 is: 11,845,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,052 : 5,788,838 = 5,788,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,052/5,788,838 = 5,788,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,052x = 5,788,838 × 5,788,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,052x = 33,510,645,390,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,510,645,390,244/2,829,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845,185.38

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