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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,352 and 5,385,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,352 and 5,385,440 is: 11,632,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,352 : 5,385,440 = 5,385,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,352/5,385,440 = 5,385,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,352x = 5,385,440 × 5,385,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,352x = 29,002,963,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,963,993,600/2,493,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632,117.72

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