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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592,038 and 5,425,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592,038 and 5,425,377 is: 8,194,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,038 : 5,425,377 = 5,425,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,038/5,425,377 = 5,425,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,038x = 5,425,377 × 5,425,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,038x = 29,434,715,592,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,715,592,129/3,592,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,433.24

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