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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,958 and 5,673,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,958 and 5,673,052 is: 12,251,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,958 : 5,673,052 = 5,673,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,958/5,673,052 = 5,673,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,958x = 5,673,052 × 5,673,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,958x = 32,183,518,994,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,518,994,704/2,626,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,249.92

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