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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,096 and 3,336,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,096 and 3,336,336 is: 4,770,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,096 : 3,336,336 = 3,336,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,096/3,336,336 = 3,336,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,096x = 3,336,336 × 3,336,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,096x = 11,131,137,904,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,137,904,896/2,333,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,972.95

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