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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,517,768 and 5,433,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,517,768 and 5,433,570 is: 11,726,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,768 : 5,433,570 = 5,433,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,768/5,433,570 = 5,433,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,768x = 5,433,570 × 5,433,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,768x = 29,523,682,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,682,944,900/2,517,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726,133.20

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