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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,466,372 and 5,379,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,466,372 and 5,379,783 is: 11,734,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,372 : 5,379,783 = 5,379,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,372/5,379,783 = 5,379,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,372x = 5,379,783 × 5,379,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,372x = 28,942,065,127,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,065,127,089/2,466,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734,671.46

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