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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,338 and 3,932,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,338 and 3,932,751 is: 5,873,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,338 : 3,932,751 = 3,932,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,338/3,932,751 = 3,932,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,338x = 3,932,751 × 3,932,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,338x = 15,466,530,428,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,530,428,001/2,633,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,355.58

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