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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,008 and 3,935,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,008 and 3,935,936 is: 5,888,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,008 : 3,935,936 = 3,935,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,008/3,935,936 = 3,935,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,008x = 3,935,936 × 3,935,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,008x = 15,491,592,196,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,592,196,096/2,631,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,082.51

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