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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617,132 and 5,635,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617,132 and 5,635,160 is: 12,133,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,132 : 5,635,160 = 5,635,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,132/5,635,160 = 5,635,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,132x = 5,635,160 × 5,635,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,132x = 31,755,028,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,028,225,600/2,617,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133,521.82

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