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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,111 and 3,948,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,111 and 3,948,103 is: 5,572,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,111 : 3,948,103 = 3,948,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,111/3,948,103 = 3,948,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,111x = 3,948,103 × 3,948,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,111x = 15,587,517,298,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,517,298,609/2,797,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,720.32

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