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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,803 and 5,050,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,803 and 5,050,101 is: 11,221,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,803 : 5,050,101 = 5,050,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,803/5,050,101 = 5,050,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,803x = 5,050,101 × 5,050,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,803x = 25,503,520,110,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,520,110,201/2,272,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221,174.96

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