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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,562,867 and 5,637,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,562,867 and 5,637,330 is: 12,399,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,867 : 5,637,330 = 5,637,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,867/5,637,330 = 5,637,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,867x = 5,637,330 × 5,637,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,867x = 31,779,489,528,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,489,528,900/2,562,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,976.09

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