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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,213 and 5,251,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,213 and 5,251,141 is: 11,332,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,213 : 5,251,141 = 5,251,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,213/5,251,141 = 5,251,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,213x = 5,251,141 × 5,251,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,213x = 27,574,481,801,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,481,801,881/2,433,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332,539.24

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