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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,744 and 5,739,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,744 and 5,739,444 is: 12,516,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,744 : 5,739,444 = 5,739,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,744/5,739,444 = 5,739,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,744x = 5,739,444 × 5,739,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,744x = 32,941,217,429,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,217,429,136/2,631,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516,877.56

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