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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,236 and 5,361,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,236 and 5,361,940 is: 10,588,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,236 : 5,361,940 = 5,361,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,236/5,361,940 = 5,361,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,236x = 5,361,940 × 5,361,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,236x = 28,750,400,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,400,563,600/2,715,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588,545.73

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