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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,768 and 4,236,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,768 and 4,236,348 is: 6,729,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,768 : 4,236,348 = 4,236,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,768/4,236,348 = 4,236,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,768x = 4,236,348 × 4,236,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,768x = 17,946,644,377,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,644,377,104/2,666,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,735.91

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