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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,388 and 5,281,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,388 and 5,281,557 is: 11,444,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,388 : 5,281,557 = 5,281,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,388/5,281,557 = 5,281,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,388x = 5,281,557 × 5,281,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,388x = 27,894,844,344,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,844,344,249/2,437,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444,564.57

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