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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,636,936 and 5,671,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,636,936 and 5,671,312 is: 12,197,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,936 : 5,671,312 = 5,671,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,936/5,671,312 = 5,671,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,936x = 5,671,312 × 5,671,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,936x = 32,163,779,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,779,801,344/2,636,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197,406.31

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