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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,113 and 3,809,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,113 and 3,809,881 is: 5,444,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,113 : 3,809,881 = 3,809,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,113/3,809,881 = 3,809,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,113x = 3,809,881 × 3,809,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,113x = 14,515,193,234,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,193,234,161/2,666,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,327.84

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