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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,064 and 5,015,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,064 and 5,015,772 is: 12,083,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,064 : 5,015,772 = 5,015,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,064/5,015,772 = 5,015,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,064x = 5,015,772 × 5,015,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,064x = 25,157,968,755,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,968,755,984/2,082,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083,187.05

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