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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,613,914 and 5,662,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,613,914 and 5,662,083 is: 12,264,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613,914 : 5,662,083 = 5,662,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613,914/5,662,083 = 5,662,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613,914x = 5,662,083 × 5,662,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613,914x = 32,059,183,898,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,183,898,889/2,613,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264,819.69

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