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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,734 and 5,237,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,734 and 5,237,900 is: 11,461,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,734 : 5,237,900 = 5,237,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,734/5,237,900 = 5,237,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,734x = 5,237,900 × 5,237,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,734x = 27,435,596,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,596,410,000/2,393,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461,422.37

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