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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,392 and 5,101,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,392 and 5,101,856 is: 11,126,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,392 : 5,101,856 = 5,101,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,392/5,101,856 = 5,101,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,392x = 5,101,856 × 5,101,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,392x = 26,028,934,644,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,934,644,736/2,339,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126,367.30

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