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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,136 and 3,997,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,136 and 3,997,093 is: 5,939,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,136 : 3,997,093 = 3,997,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,136/3,997,093 = 3,997,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,136x = 3,997,093 × 3,997,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,136x = 15,976,752,450,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,752,450,649/2,690,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,012.92

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