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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,335 and 5,281,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,335 and 5,281,452 is: 11,444,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,335 : 5,281,452 = 5,281,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,335/5,281,452 = 5,281,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,335x = 5,281,452 × 5,281,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,335x = 27,893,735,228,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,735,228,304/2,437,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444,358.38

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