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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,639 and 5,013,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,639 and 5,013,402 is: 10,863,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,639 : 5,013,402 = 5,013,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,639/5,013,402 = 5,013,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,639x = 5,013,402 × 5,013,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,639x = 25,134,199,613,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,199,613,604/2,313,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863,492.37

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