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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,630,538 and 5,652,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,630,538 and 5,652,681.75 is: 12,146,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,538 : 5,652,681.75 = 5,652,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,538/5,652,681.75 = 5,652,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,538x = 5,652,681.75 × 5,652,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,538x = 31,952,810,966,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952,810,966,783.06/2,630,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146,872.98

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