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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,784 and 5,493,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,784 and 5,493,744 is: 11,892,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,784 : 5,493,744 = 5,493,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,784/5,493,744 = 5,493,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,784x = 5,493,744 × 5,493,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,784x = 30,181,223,137,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,223,137,536/2,537,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892,747.03

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