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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,933,738 and 4,668,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,933,738 and 4,668,155 is: 7,427,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933,738 : 4,668,155 = 4,668,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933,738/4,668,155 = 4,668,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933,738x = 4,668,155 × 4,668,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933,738x = 21,791,671,104,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,671,104,025/2,933,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,954.07

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