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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533,151 and 3,787,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533,151 and 3,787,081 is: 5,661,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,151 : 3,787,081 = 3,787,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,151/3,787,081 = 3,787,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,151x = 3,787,081 × 3,787,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,151x = 14,341,982,500,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,982,500,561/2,533,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,716.38

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