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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,381,332 and 5,135,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,381,332 and 5,135,912 is: 11,076,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,332 : 5,135,912 = 5,135,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,332/5,135,912 = 5,135,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,332x = 5,135,912 × 5,135,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,332x = 26,377,592,071,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,592,071,744/2,381,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076,822.58

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