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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,922 and 5,805,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,922 and 5,805,396 is: 12,708,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,922 : 5,805,396 = 5,805,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,922/5,805,396 = 5,805,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,922x = 5,805,396 × 5,805,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,922x = 33,702,622,716,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,622,716,816/2,651,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,753.39

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