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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,950 and 5,130,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,950 and 5,130,501 is: 11,125,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,950 : 5,130,501 = 5,130,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,950/5,130,501 = 5,130,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,950x = 5,130,501 × 5,130,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,950x = 26,322,040,511,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,040,511,001/2,365,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125,357.89

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