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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,692,626 and 5,833,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,692,626 and 5,833,875 is: 12,639,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,626 : 5,833,875 = 5,833,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,626/5,833,875 = 5,833,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,626x = 5,833,875 × 5,833,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,626x = 34,034,097,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,097,515,625/2,692,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639,741.84

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