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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,755 and 5,250,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,755 and 5,250,126 is: 11,307,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,755 : 5,250,126 = 5,250,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,755/5,250,126 = 5,250,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,755x = 5,250,126 × 5,250,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,755x = 27,563,823,015,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,823,015,876/2,437,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307,052.19

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