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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620,066 and 5,311,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620,066 and 5,311,755 is: 7,793,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,066 : 5,311,755 = 5,311,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,066/5,311,755 = 5,311,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,066x = 5,311,755 × 5,311,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,066x = 28,214,741,180,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,741,180,025/3,620,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,985.30

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