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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,625,900 and 5,699,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,625,900 and 5,699,955 is: 12,372,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,900 : 5,699,955 = 5,699,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,900/5,699,955 = 5,699,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,900x = 5,699,955 × 5,699,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,900x = 32,489,487,002,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,487,002,025/2,625,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372,705.36

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