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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,360 and 5,059,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,360 and 5,059,316 is: 10,835,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,360 : 5,059,316 = 5,059,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,360/5,059,316 = 5,059,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,360x = 5,059,316 × 5,059,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,360x = 25,596,678,387,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,678,387,856/2,362,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835,214.95

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