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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,010 and 5,719,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,010 and 5,719,636 is: 12,344,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,010 : 5,719,636 = 5,719,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,010/5,719,636 = 5,719,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,010x = 5,719,636 × 5,719,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,010x = 32,714,235,972,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,235,972,496/2,650,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344,948.12

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