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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,336 and 3,932,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,336 and 3,932,748 is: 5,873,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,336 : 3,932,748 = 3,932,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,336/3,932,748 = 3,932,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,336x = 3,932,748 × 3,932,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,336x = 15,466,506,831,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,506,831,504/2,633,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,351.08

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