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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,902 and 5,805,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,902 and 5,805,356 is: 12,708,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,902 : 5,805,356 = 5,805,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,902/5,805,356 = 5,805,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,902x = 5,805,356 × 5,805,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,902x = 33,702,158,286,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,158,286,736/2,651,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,674.11

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