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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,952 and 5,824,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,952 and 5,824,112 is: 12,737,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,952 : 5,824,112 = 5,824,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,952/5,824,112 = 5,824,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,952x = 5,824,112 × 5,824,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,952x = 33,920,280,588,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,280,588,544/2,662,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,849.04

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