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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,160 and 3,799,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,160 and 3,799,710 is: 5,415,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,160 : 3,799,710 = 3,799,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,160/3,799,710 = 3,799,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,160x = 3,799,710 × 3,799,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,160x = 14,437,796,084,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,796,084,100/2,666,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,202.42

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