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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,501,010 and 3,875,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,501,010 and 3,875,067 is: 6,004,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,010 : 3,875,067 = 3,875,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,010/3,875,067 = 3,875,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,010x = 3,875,067 × 3,875,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,010x = 15,016,144,254,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,144,254,489/2,501,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004,032.07

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