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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,750 and 3,386,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,750 and 3,386,373 is: 4,839,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,750 : 3,386,373 = 3,386,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,750/3,386,373 = 3,386,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,750x = 3,386,373 × 3,386,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,750x = 11,467,522,095,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,522,095,129/2,369,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,127.37

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