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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,392 and 5,017,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,392 and 5,017,075 is: 10,796,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,392 : 5,017,075 = 5,017,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,392/5,017,075 = 5,017,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,392x = 5,017,075 × 5,017,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,392x = 25,171,041,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,041,555,625/2,331,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796,571.99

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