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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632,040 and 5,663,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632,040 and 5,663,344 is: 12,185,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,040 : 5,663,344 = 5,663,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,040/5,663,344 = 5,663,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,040x = 5,663,344 × 5,663,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,040x = 32,073,465,262,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,465,262,336/2,632,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185,781.85

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