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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,389,940 and 5,160,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,389,940 and 5,160,202 is: 11,141,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,940 : 5,160,202 = 5,160,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,940/5,160,202 = 5,160,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,940x = 5,160,202 × 5,160,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,940x = 26,627,684,680,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,684,680,804/2,389,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141,570.37

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