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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,680 and 5,161,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,680 and 5,161,038 is: 11,132,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,680 : 5,161,038 = 5,161,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,680/5,161,038 = 5,161,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,680x = 5,161,038 × 5,161,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,680x = 26,636,313,237,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,313,237,444/2,392,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132,417.72

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