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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,098 and 3,306,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,098 and 3,306,423 is: 5,117,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,098 : 3,306,423 = 3,306,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,098/3,306,423 = 3,306,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,098x = 3,306,423 × 3,306,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,098x = 10,932,433,054,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,433,054,929/2,136,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,945.46

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