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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,551,033 and 3,867,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,551,033 and 3,867,039 is: 5,861,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,033 : 3,867,039 = 3,867,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,033/3,867,039 = 3,867,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,033x = 3,867,039 × 3,867,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,033x = 14,953,990,627,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,990,627,521/2,551,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,935.39

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