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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,108 and 3,933,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,108 and 3,933,239 is: 5,341,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,108 : 3,933,239 = 3,933,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,108/3,933,239 = 3,933,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,108x = 3,933,239 × 3,933,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,108x = 15,470,369,031,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,369,031,121/2,896,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,779.05

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