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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,377,203 and 3,767,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,377,203 and 3,767,251 is: 5,970,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,203 : 3,767,251 = 3,767,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,203/3,767,251 = 3,767,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,203x = 3,767,251 × 3,767,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,203x = 14,192,180,097,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,180,097,001/2,377,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970,117.02

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