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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,992 and 5,673,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,992 and 5,673,120 is: 12,251,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,992 : 5,673,120 = 5,673,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,992/5,673,120 = 5,673,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,992x = 5,673,120 × 5,673,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,992x = 32,184,290,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,290,534,400/2,626,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,385.06

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