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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,695 and 5,250,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,695 and 5,250,015 is: 11,306,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,695 : 5,250,015 = 5,250,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,695/5,250,015 = 5,250,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,695x = 5,250,015 × 5,250,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,695x = 27,562,657,500,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,657,500,225/2,437,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306,852.37

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