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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,125 and 5,659,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,125 and 5,659,520 is: 12,192,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,125 : 5,659,520 = 5,659,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,125/5,659,520 = 5,659,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,125x = 5,659,520 × 5,659,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,125x = 32,030,166,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,166,630,400/2,627,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192,098.45

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