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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,276 and 3,837,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,276 and 3,837,907 is: 5,094,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,276 : 3,837,907 = 3,837,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,276/3,837,907 = 3,837,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,276x = 3,837,907 × 3,837,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,276x = 14,729,530,140,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,530,140,649/2,891,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094,473.91

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