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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,670 and 5,836,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,670 and 5,836,365 is: 12,802,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,670 : 5,836,365 = 5,836,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,670/5,836,365 = 5,836,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,670x = 5,836,365 × 5,836,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,670x = 34,063,156,413,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,156,413,225/2,660,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802,473.22

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