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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,625,540 and 3,933,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,625,540 and 3,933,930 is: 5,894,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,540 : 3,933,930 = 3,933,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,540/3,933,930 = 3,933,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,540x = 3,933,930 × 3,933,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,540x = 15,475,805,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,805,244,900/2,625,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894,332.31

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