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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,576 and 5,281,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,576 and 5,281,952 is: 11,445,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,576 : 5,281,952 = 5,281,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,576/5,281,952 = 5,281,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,576x = 5,281,952 × 5,281,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,576x = 27,899,016,930,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,016,930,304/2,437,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445,393.67

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