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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627,854 and 5,244,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627,854 and 5,244,330 is: 7,581,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,854 : 5,244,330 = 5,244,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,854/5,244,330 = 5,244,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,854x = 5,244,330 × 5,244,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,854x = 27,502,997,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,997,148,900/3,627,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,065.05

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