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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720,030 and 5,265,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720,030 and 5,265,291 is: 7,452,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,030 : 5,265,291 = 5,265,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,030/5,265,291 = 5,265,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,030x = 5,265,291 × 5,265,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,030x = 27,723,289,314,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,289,314,681/3,720,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,437.03

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