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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,108 and 5,712,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,108 and 5,712,337 is: 12,425,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,108 : 5,712,337 = 5,712,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,108/5,712,337 = 5,712,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,108x = 5,712,337 × 5,712,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,108x = 32,630,794,001,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,794,001,569/2,626,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,533.91

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