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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745,110 and 3,960,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745,110 and 3,960,183 is: 5,713,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,110 : 3,960,183 = 3,960,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,110/3,960,183 = 3,960,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,110x = 3,960,183 × 3,960,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,110x = 15,683,049,393,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,049,393,489/2,745,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713,085.96

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