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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,027 and 5,218,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,027 and 5,218,242 is: 11,533,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,027 : 5,218,242 = 5,218,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,027/5,218,242 = 5,218,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,027x = 5,218,242 × 5,218,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,027x = 27,230,049,570,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,049,570,564/2,361,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533,137.73

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