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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,630,262 and 5,660,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,630,262 and 5,660,015 is: 12,179,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,262 : 5,660,015 = 5,660,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,262/5,660,015 = 5,660,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,262x = 5,660,015 × 5,660,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,262x = 32,035,769,800,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,769,800,225/2,630,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179,687.73

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