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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720,010 and 5,265,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720,010 and 5,265,261 is: 7,452,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,010 : 5,265,261 = 5,265,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,010/5,265,261 = 5,265,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,010x = 5,265,261 × 5,265,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,010x = 27,722,973,398,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,973,398,121/3,720,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,392.17

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