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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,939 and 3,753,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,939 and 3,753,628 is: 5,367,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,939 : 3,753,628 = 3,753,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,939/3,753,628 = 3,753,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,939x = 3,753,628 × 3,753,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,939x = 14,089,723,162,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,723,162,384/2,624,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,638.32

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