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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,866 and 5,401,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,866 and 5,401,819.13 is: 11,032,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,866 : 5,401,819.13 = 5,401,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,866/5,401,819.13 = 5,401,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,866x = 5,401,819.13 × 5,401,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,866x = 29,179,649,859,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,649,859,215.77/2,644,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032,562.66

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