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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,002 and 5,517,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,002 and 5,517,882 is: 11,515,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,002 : 5,517,882 = 5,517,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,002/5,517,882 = 5,517,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,002x = 5,517,882 × 5,517,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,002x = 30,447,021,765,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,021,765,924/2,644,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515,506.33

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