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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,440 and 5,668,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,440 and 5,668,920 is: 12,212,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,440 : 5,668,920 = 5,668,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,440/5,668,920 = 5,668,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,440x = 5,668,920 × 5,668,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,440x = 32,136,653,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,653,966,400/2,631,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212,573.33

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