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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,270 and 5,361,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,270 and 5,361,996 is: 10,588,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,270 : 5,361,996 = 5,361,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,270/5,361,996 = 5,361,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,270x = 5,361,996 × 5,361,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,270x = 28,751,001,104,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,001,104,016/2,715,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588,634.32

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