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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627,850 and 5,244,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627,850 and 5,244,331 is: 7,581,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,850 : 5,244,331 = 5,244,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,850/5,244,331 = 5,244,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,850x = 5,244,331 × 5,244,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,850x = 27,503,007,637,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,007,637,561/3,627,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,076.30

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