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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,615,673 and 5,644,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,615,673 and 5,644,119 is: 12,178,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,673 : 5,644,119 = 5,644,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,673/5,644,119 = 5,644,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,673x = 5,644,119 × 5,644,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,673x = 31,856,079,286,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,079,286,161/2,615,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178,922.70

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