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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,692,029 and 5,762,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,692,029 and 5,762,391 is: 12,334,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,029 : 5,762,391 = 5,762,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,029/5,762,391 = 5,762,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,029x = 5,762,391 × 5,762,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,029x = 33,205,150,036,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,150,036,881/2,692,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334,618.25

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