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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,376 and 3,666,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,376 and 3,666,066 is: 5,296,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,376 : 3,666,066 = 3,666,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,376/3,666,066 = 3,666,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,376x = 3,666,066 × 3,666,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,376x = 13,440,039,916,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,039,916,356/2,537,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,826.29

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