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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,924 and 5,265,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,924 and 5,265,137 is: 7,452,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,924 : 5,265,137 = 5,265,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,924/5,265,137 = 5,265,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,924x = 5,265,137 × 5,265,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,924x = 27,721,667,628,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,667,628,769/3,719,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,213.44

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