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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395,656 and 5,224,868.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,395,656 and 5,224,868.30 is: 11,395,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395,656 : 5,224,868.30 = 5,224,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395,656/5,224,868.30 = 5,224,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395,656x = 5,224,868.30 × 5,224,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395,656x = 27,299,248,719,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,248,719,689.46/2,395,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395,312.48

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