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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,419 and 5,645,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,419 and 5,645,148 is: 12,133,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,419 : 5,645,148 = 5,645,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,419/5,645,148 = 5,645,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,419x = 5,645,148 × 5,645,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,419x = 31,867,695,941,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,695,941,904/2,626,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133,515.61

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