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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,930 and 3,967,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,930 and 3,967,353 is: 5,980,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,930 : 3,967,353 = 3,967,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,930/3,967,353 = 3,967,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,930x = 3,967,353 × 3,967,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,930x = 15,739,889,826,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,889,826,609/2,631,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980,360.35

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