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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,768 and 5,250,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,768 and 5,250,151 is: 11,307,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,768 : 5,250,151 = 5,250,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,768/5,250,151 = 5,250,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,768x = 5,250,151 × 5,250,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,768x = 27,564,085,522,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,085,522,801/2,437,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307,099.58

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