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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,925 and 5,690,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,925 and 5,690,948.25 is: 12,212,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,925 : 5,690,948.25 = 5,690,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,925/5,690,948.25 = 5,690,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,925x = 5,690,948.25 × 5,690,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,925x = 32,386,891,984,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,891,984,178.06/2,651,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212,597.26

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