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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,553,769 and 5,197,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,553,769 and 5,197,373 is: 7,601,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,769 : 5,197,373 = 5,197,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,769/5,197,373 = 5,197,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,769x = 5,197,373 × 5,197,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,769x = 27,012,686,101,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,686,101,129/3,553,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601,137.30

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