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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,439 and 5,676,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,439 and 5,676,283 is: 8,823,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,439 : 5,676,283 = 5,676,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,439/5,676,283 = 5,676,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,439x = 5,676,283 × 5,676,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,439x = 32,220,188,696,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,188,696,089/3,651,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,970.14

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