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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,636,064 and 5,711,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,636,064 and 5,711,715 is: 12,375,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,064 : 5,711,715 = 5,711,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,064/5,711,715 = 5,711,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,064x = 5,711,715 × 5,711,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,064x = 32,623,688,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,688,241,225/2,636,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375,909.02

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