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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660,218 and 5,280,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660,218 and 5,280,351 is: 7,617,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660,218 : 5,280,351 = 5,280,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660,218/5,280,351 = 5,280,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660,218x = 5,280,351 × 5,280,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660,218x = 27,882,106,683,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,106,683,201/3,660,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617,608.21

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