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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,936 and 4,009,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,936 and 4,009,330 is: 5,884,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,936 : 4,009,330 = 4,009,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,936/4,009,330 = 4,009,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,936x = 4,009,330 × 4,009,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,936x = 16,074,727,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,727,048,900/2,731,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,005.72

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