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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729,481 and 5,264,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729,481 and 5,264,136 is: 7,430,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,481 : 5,264,136 = 5,264,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,481/5,264,136 = 5,264,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,481x = 5,264,136 × 5,264,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,481x = 27,711,127,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,127,826,496/3,729,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430,290.66

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