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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,914 and 5,038,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,914 and 5,038,767 is: 10,855,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,914 : 5,038,767 = 5,038,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,914/5,038,767 = 5,038,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,914x = 5,038,767 × 5,038,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,914x = 25,389,172,880,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,172,880,289/2,338,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,111.77

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