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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,020 and 5,031,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,020 and 5,031,141 is: 10,826,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,020 : 5,031,141 = 5,031,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,020/5,031,141 = 5,031,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,020x = 5,031,141 × 5,031,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,020x = 25,312,379,761,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,379,761,881/2,338,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826,417.12

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