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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,019 and 5,336,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,019 and 5,336,406 is: 11,637,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,019 : 5,336,406 = 5,336,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,019/5,336,406 = 5,336,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,019x = 5,336,406 × 5,336,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,019x = 28,477,228,996,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,228,996,836/2,447,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637,518.55

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