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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,347 and 5,535,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,347 and 5,535,230 is: 12,146,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,347 : 5,535,230 = 5,535,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,347/5,535,230 = 5,535,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,347x = 5,535,230 × 5,535,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,347x = 30,638,771,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,771,152,900/2,522,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146,929.49

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