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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,700,176 and 3,798,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,700,176 and 3,798,136 is: 5,342,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,176 : 3,798,136 = 3,798,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,176/3,798,136 = 3,798,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,176x = 3,798,136 × 3,798,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,176x = 14,425,837,074,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,837,074,496/2,700,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342,554.36

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