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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,767 and 4,236,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,767 and 4,236,346 is: 6,729,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,767 : 4,236,346 = 4,236,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,767/4,236,346 = 4,236,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,767x = 4,236,346 × 4,236,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,767x = 17,946,627,431,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,627,431,716/2,666,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,732.08

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