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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,029 and 5,218,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,029 and 5,218,246 is: 11,533,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,029 : 5,218,246 = 5,218,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,029/5,218,246 = 5,218,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,029x = 5,218,246 × 5,218,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,029x = 27,230,091,316,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,091,316,516/2,361,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533,145.64

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