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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,139 and 4,076,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,139 and 4,076,064 is: 6,081,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,139 : 4,076,064 = 4,076,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,139/4,076,064 = 4,076,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,139x = 4,076,064 × 4,076,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,139x = 16,614,297,732,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,297,732,096/2,732,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081,058.74

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