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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673,669 and 5,773,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673,669 and 5,773,540 is: 12,467,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673,669 : 5,773,540 = 5,773,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673,669/5,773,540 = 5,773,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673,669x = 5,773,540 × 5,773,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673,669x = 33,333,764,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,764,131,600/2,673,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467,423.65

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