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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,692,181 and 5,762,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,692,181 and 5,762,793 is: 12,335,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,181 : 5,762,793 = 5,762,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,181/5,762,793 = 5,762,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,181x = 5,762,793 × 5,762,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,181x = 33,209,783,160,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,783,160,849/2,692,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335,642.80

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