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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635,930 and 5,755,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635,930 and 5,755,266 is: 12,565,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,930 : 5,755,266 = 5,755,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,930/5,755,266 = 5,755,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,930x = 5,755,266 × 5,755,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,930x = 33,123,086,730,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,086,730,756/2,635,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565,996.34

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