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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,699 and 5,659,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,699 and 5,659,239 is: 11,991,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,699 : 5,659,239 = 5,659,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,699/5,659,239 = 5,659,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,699x = 5,659,239 × 5,659,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,699x = 32,026,986,059,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,986,059,121/2,670,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991,986.39

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