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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,287 and 3,807,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,287 and 3,807,100 is: 5,444,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,287 : 3,807,100 = 3,807,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,287/3,807,100 = 3,807,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,287x = 3,807,100 × 3,807,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,287x = 14,494,010,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,010,410,000/2,662,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,195.31

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