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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,736 and 4,084,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,736 and 4,084,041 is: 6,103,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,736 : 4,084,041 = 4,084,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,736/4,084,041 = 4,084,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,736x = 4,084,041 × 4,084,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,736x = 16,679,390,889,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,390,889,681/2,732,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103,550.03

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