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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,754 and 5,250,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,754 and 5,250,124 is: 11,307,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,754 : 5,250,124 = 5,250,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,754/5,250,124 = 5,250,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,754x = 5,250,124 × 5,250,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,754x = 27,563,802,015,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,802,015,376/2,437,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307,048.22

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