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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662,661 and 5,388,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662,661 and 5,388,102 is: 7,926,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,661 : 5,388,102 = 5,388,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,661/5,388,102 = 5,388,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,661x = 5,388,102 × 5,388,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,661x = 29,031,643,162,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,643,162,404/3,662,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926,380.07

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