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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407,644 and 5,001,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407,644 and 5,001,912 is: 10,391,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,644 : 5,001,912 = 5,001,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,644/5,001,912 = 5,001,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,644x = 5,001,912 × 5,001,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,644x = 25,019,123,655,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,123,655,744/2,407,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391,537.81

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