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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662,766 and 5,388,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662,766 and 5,388,225 is: 7,926,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,766 : 5,388,225 = 5,388,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,766/5,388,225 = 5,388,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,766x = 5,388,225 × 5,388,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,766x = 29,032,968,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,968,650,625/3,662,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926,514.73

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