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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,005 and 5,774,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,005 and 5,774,387 is: 12,577,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,005 : 5,774,387 = 5,774,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,005/5,774,387 = 5,774,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,005x = 5,774,387 × 5,774,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,005x = 33,343,545,225,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,545,225,769/2,651,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577,699.86

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