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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,615,666 and 5,644,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,615,666 and 5,644,108 is: 12,178,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,666 : 5,644,108 = 5,644,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,666/5,644,108 = 5,644,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,666x = 5,644,108 × 5,644,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,666x = 31,855,955,115,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,955,115,664/2,615,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178,907.83

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