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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,032 and 5,218,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,032 and 5,218,252 is: 11,533,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,032 : 5,218,252 = 5,218,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,032/5,218,252 = 5,218,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,032x = 5,218,252 × 5,218,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,032x = 27,230,153,935,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,153,935,504/2,361,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533,157.51

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