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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,076 and 3,215,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,076 and 3,215,931 is: 4,862,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,076 : 3,215,931 = 3,215,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,076/3,215,931 = 3,215,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,076x = 3,215,931 × 3,215,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,076x = 10,342,212,196,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,212,196,761/2,127,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,173.33

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