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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,010 and 5,280,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,010 and 5,280,386 is: 11,441,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,010 : 5,280,386 = 5,280,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,010/5,280,386 = 5,280,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,010x = 5,280,386 × 5,280,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,010x = 27,882,476,308,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,476,308,996/2,437,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441,264.63

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