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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,615,652 and 5,644,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,615,652 and 5,644,080 is: 12,178,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,652 : 5,644,080 = 5,644,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,652/5,644,080 = 5,644,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,652x = 5,644,080 × 5,644,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,652x = 31,855,639,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,639,046,400/2,615,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178,852.17

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