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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,692,226 and 5,688,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,692,226 and 5,688,364 is: 12,018,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,226 : 5,688,364 = 5,688,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,226/5,688,364 = 5,688,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,226x = 5,688,364 × 5,688,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,226x = 32,357,484,996,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,484,996,496/2,692,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018,859.11

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