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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720,051 and 5,265,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720,051 and 5,265,330.75 is: 7,452,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,051 : 5,265,330.75 = 5,265,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,051/5,265,330.75 = 5,265,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,051x = 5,265,330.75 × 5,265,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,051x = 27,723,707,906,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,707,906,895.56/3,720,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,507.48

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