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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,675,088 and 5,768,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,675,088 and 5,768,136 is: 12,437,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,088 : 5,768,136 = 5,768,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,088/5,768,136 = 5,768,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,088x = 5,768,136 × 5,768,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,088x = 33,271,392,914,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,392,914,496/2,675,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437,494.73

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