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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,330 and 5,717,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,330 and 5,717,991 is: 11,292,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,330 : 5,717,991 = 5,717,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,330/5,717,991 = 5,717,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,330x = 5,717,991 × 5,717,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,330x = 32,695,421,076,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,421,076,081/2,895,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292,467.90

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