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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,238 and 5,361,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,238 and 5,361,944 is: 10,588,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,238 : 5,361,944 = 5,361,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,238/5,361,944 = 5,361,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,238x = 5,361,944 × 5,361,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,238x = 28,750,443,459,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,443,459,136/2,715,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588,553.73

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