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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,113 and 3,948,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,113 and 3,948,106 is: 5,572,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,113 : 3,948,106 = 3,948,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,113/3,948,106 = 3,948,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,113x = 3,948,106 × 3,948,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,113x = 15,587,540,987,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,540,987,236/2,797,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,724.80

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