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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733,458 and 5,791,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733,458 and 5,791,803 is: 8,984,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,458 : 5,791,803 = 5,791,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,458/5,791,803 = 5,791,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,458x = 5,791,803 × 5,791,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,458x = 33,544,981,990,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,981,990,809/3,733,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984,963.00

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