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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720,006 and 5,265,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720,006 and 5,265,255 is: 7,452,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,006 : 5,265,255 = 5,265,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,006/5,265,255 = 5,265,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,006x = 5,265,255 × 5,265,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,006x = 27,722,910,215,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,910,215,025/3,720,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,383.20

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