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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660,160 and 5,280,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660,160 and 5,280,264 is: 7,617,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660,160 : 5,280,264 = 5,280,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660,160/5,280,264 = 5,280,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660,160x = 5,280,264 × 5,280,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660,160x = 27,881,187,909,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,187,909,696/3,660,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617,477.90

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