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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,730 and 5,315,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,730 and 5,315,092 is: 11,555,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,730 : 5,315,092 = 5,315,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,730/5,315,092 = 5,315,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,730x = 5,315,092 × 5,315,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,730x = 28,250,202,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,202,968,464/2,444,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555,551.32

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