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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,037 and 4,030,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,037 and 4,030,897 is: 6,080,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,037 : 4,030,897 = 4,030,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,037/4,030,897 = 4,030,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,037x = 4,030,897 × 4,030,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,037x = 16,248,130,624,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,130,624,609/2,672,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080,803.01

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