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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,326 and 5,717,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,326 and 5,717,986 is: 11,292,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,326 : 5,717,986 = 5,717,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,326/5,717,986 = 5,717,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,326x = 5,717,986 × 5,717,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,326x = 32,695,363,896,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,363,896,196/2,895,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292,463.75

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