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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,895 and 5,038,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,895 and 5,038,726 is: 10,855,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,895 : 5,038,726 = 5,038,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,895/5,038,726 = 5,038,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,895x = 5,038,726 × 5,038,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,895x = 25,388,759,703,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,759,703,076/2,338,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,023.29

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