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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635,932 and 5,755,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635,932 and 5,755,270 is: 12,566,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,932 : 5,755,270 = 5,755,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,932/5,755,270 = 5,755,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,932x = 5,755,270 × 5,755,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,932x = 33,123,132,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,132,772,900/2,635,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566,004.27

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