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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,113,967 and 3,268,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,113,967 and 3,268,099 is: 5,052,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113,967 : 3,268,099 = 3,268,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113,967/3,268,099 = 3,268,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113,967x = 3,268,099 × 3,268,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113,967x = 10,680,471,073,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,471,073,801/2,113,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,335.76

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