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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827,636 and 5,821,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827,636 and 5,821,160 is: 11,983,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,636 : 5,821,160 = 5,821,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,636/5,821,160 = 5,821,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,636x = 5,821,160 × 5,821,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,636x = 33,885,903,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,903,745,600/2,827,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983,828.10

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