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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,671 and 3,882,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,671 and 3,882,054 is: 5,151,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,671 : 3,882,054 = 3,882,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,671/3,882,054 = 3,882,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,671x = 3,882,054 × 3,882,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,671x = 15,070,343,258,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,343,258,916/2,925,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,072.44

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