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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,281 and 3,807,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,281 and 3,807,093 is: 5,444,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,281 : 3,807,093 = 3,807,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,281/3,807,093 = 3,807,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,281x = 3,807,093 × 3,807,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,281x = 14,493,957,110,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,957,110,649/2,662,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,187.56

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