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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,109 and 3,306,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,109 and 3,306,440 is: 5,117,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,109 : 3,306,440 = 3,306,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,109/3,306,440 = 3,306,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,109x = 3,306,440 × 3,306,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,109x = 10,932,545,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,545,473,600/2,136,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,971.73

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