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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,928 and 5,626,281.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,928 and 5,626,281.94 is: 12,114,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,928 : 5,626,281.94 = 5,626,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,928/5,626,281.94 = 5,626,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,928x = 5,626,281.94 × 5,626,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,928x = 31,655,048,440,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,655,048,440,238.75/2,612,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114,780.22

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