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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,938 and 5,130,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,938 and 5,130,480 is: 11,125,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,938 : 5,130,480 = 5,130,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,938/5,130,480 = 5,130,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,938x = 5,130,480 × 5,130,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,938x = 26,321,825,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,825,030,400/2,365,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125,323.25

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