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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,258 and 5,668,572.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,258 and 5,668,572.38 is: 12,211,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,258 : 5,668,572.38 = 5,668,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,258/5,668,572.38 = 5,668,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,258x = 5,668,572.38 × 5,668,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,258x = 32,132,712,770,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,712,770,613.14/2,631,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211,920.22

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