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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,614,996 and 5,283,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,614,996 and 5,283,957 is: 7,723,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,996 : 5,283,957 = 5,283,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,996/5,283,957 = 5,283,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,996x = 5,283,957 × 5,283,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,996x = 27,920,201,577,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,201,577,849/3,614,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723,439.13

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