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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,732,066 and 5,941,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,732,066 and 5,941,315 is: 9,458,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,066 : 5,941,315 = 5,941,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,066/5,941,315 = 5,941,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,066x = 5,941,315 × 5,941,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,066x = 35,299,223,929,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,223,929,225/3,732,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458,360.04

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