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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,860 and 3,808,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,860 and 3,808,110 is: 5,007,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,860 : 3,808,110 = 3,808,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,860/3,808,110 = 3,808,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,860x = 3,808,110 × 3,808,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,860x = 14,501,701,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,701,772,100/2,895,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,735.79

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