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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,667 and 3,882,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,667 and 3,882,048 is: 5,151,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,667 : 3,882,048 = 3,882,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,667/3,882,048 = 3,882,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,667x = 3,882,048 × 3,882,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,667x = 15,070,296,674,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,296,674,304/2,925,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,063.56

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