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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,573,806 and 5,595,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,573,806 and 5,595,811 is: 12,166,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,806 : 5,595,811 = 5,595,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,806/5,595,811 = 5,595,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,806x = 5,595,811 × 5,595,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,806x = 31,313,100,747,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,100,747,721/2,573,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166,068.75

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