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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,302 and 5,659,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,302 and 5,659,766 is: 12,192,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,302 : 5,659,766 = 5,659,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,302/5,659,766 = 5,659,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,302x = 5,659,766 × 5,659,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,302x = 32,032,951,174,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,951,174,756/2,627,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192,336.92

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