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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,535,039 and 5,636,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,535,039 and 5,636,787 is: 12,533,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,039 : 5,636,787 = 5,636,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,039/5,636,787 = 5,636,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,039x = 5,636,787 × 5,636,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,039x = 31,773,367,683,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,367,683,369/2,535,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533,680.03

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