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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,835 and 5,655,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,835 and 5,655,145 is: 12,151,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,835 : 5,655,145 = 5,655,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,835/5,655,145 = 5,655,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,835x = 5,655,145 × 5,655,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,835x = 31,980,664,971,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,664,971,025/2,631,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151,470.35

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