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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,624,183 and 5,079,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,624,183 and 5,079,933 is: 7,120,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624,183 : 5,079,933 = 5,079,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624,183/5,079,933 = 5,079,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624,183x = 5,079,933 × 5,079,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624,183x = 25,805,719,284,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,719,284,489/3,624,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120,423.91

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