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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,861 and 5,659,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,861 and 5,659,536 is: 11,992,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,861 : 5,659,536 = 5,659,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,861/5,659,536 = 5,659,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,861x = 5,659,536 × 5,659,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,861x = 32,030,347,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,347,735,296/2,670,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992,517.67

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