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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,101 and 3,306,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,101 and 3,306,428 is: 5,117,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,101 : 3,306,428 = 3,306,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,101/3,306,428 = 3,306,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,101x = 3,306,428 × 3,306,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,101x = 10,932,466,119,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,466,119,184/2,136,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,953.75

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