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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,371 and 3,381,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,371 and 3,381,126 is: 5,303,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,371 : 3,381,126 = 3,381,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,371/3,381,126 = 3,381,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,371x = 3,381,126 × 3,381,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,371x = 11,432,013,027,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,013,027,876/2,155,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,965.32

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