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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,252 and 5,033,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,252 and 5,033,507 is: 11,882,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,252 : 5,033,507 = 5,033,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,252/5,033,507 = 5,033,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,252x = 5,033,507 × 5,033,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,252x = 25,336,192,719,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,192,719,049/2,132,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882,363.21

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