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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,824 and 5,342,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,824 and 5,342,520 is: 7,815,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,824 : 5,342,520 = 5,342,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,824/5,342,520 = 5,342,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,824x = 5,342,520 × 5,342,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,824x = 28,542,519,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,519,950,400/3,651,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815,962.64

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