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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407,956 and 3,532,107.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407,956 and 3,532,107.38 is: 5,181,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,956 : 3,532,107.38 = 3,532,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,956/3,532,107.38 = 3,532,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,956x = 3,532,107.38 × 3,532,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,956x = 12,475,782,508,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,782,508,529.39/2,407,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181,067.47

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