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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,002 and 5,187,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,002 and 5,187,820 is: 11,379,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,002 : 5,187,820 = 5,187,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,002/5,187,820 = 5,187,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,002x = 5,187,820 × 5,187,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,002x = 26,913,476,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,476,352,400/2,365,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379,895.81

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