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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,372,832 and 5,118,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,372,832 and 5,118,912 is: 11,043,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,832 : 5,118,912 = 5,118,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,832/5,118,912 = 5,118,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,832x = 5,118,912 × 5,118,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,832x = 26,203,260,063,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,260,063,744/2,372,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043,032.15

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