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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,630,264 and 5,660,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,630,264 and 5,660,020 is: 12,179,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,264 : 5,660,020 = 5,660,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,264/5,660,020 = 5,660,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,264x = 5,660,020 × 5,660,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,264x = 32,035,826,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,826,400,400/2,630,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179,699.98

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