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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,637,892 and 5,685,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,637,892 and 5,685,320 is: 12,253,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,892 : 5,685,320 = 5,685,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,892/5,685,320 = 5,685,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,892x = 5,685,320 × 5,685,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,892x = 32,322,863,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,863,502,400/2,637,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253,292.97

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