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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,967 and 5,283,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,967 and 5,283,809 is: 7,727,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,967 : 5,283,809 = 5,283,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,967/5,283,809 = 5,283,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,967x = 5,283,809 × 5,283,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,967x = 27,918,637,548,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,637,548,481/3,612,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,343.63

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