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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,372 and 5,647,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,372 and 5,647,656 is: 12,139,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,372 : 5,647,656 = 5,647,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,372/5,647,656 = 5,647,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,372x = 5,647,656 × 5,647,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,372x = 31,896,018,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,018,294,336/2,627,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139,894.27

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