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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,625,890 and 5,699,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,625,890 and 5,699,935 is: 12,372,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,890 : 5,699,935 = 5,699,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,890/5,699,935 = 5,699,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,890x = 5,699,935 × 5,699,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,890x = 32,489,259,004,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,259,004,225/2,625,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372,665.65

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