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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,721,157 and 3,933,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,721,157 and 3,933,525 is: 5,686,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,157 : 3,933,525 = 3,933,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,157/3,933,525 = 3,933,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,157x = 3,933,525 × 3,933,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,157x = 15,472,618,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,618,925,625/2,721,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686,044.18

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