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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,766 and 5,250,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,766 and 5,250,146 is: 11,307,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,766 : 5,250,146 = 5,250,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,766/5,250,146 = 5,250,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,766x = 5,250,146 × 5,250,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,766x = 27,564,033,021,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,033,021,316/2,437,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307,087.32

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