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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737,954 and 5,680,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737,954 and 5,680,803 is: 8,633,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,954 : 5,680,803 = 5,680,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,954/5,680,803 = 5,680,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,954x = 5,680,803 × 5,680,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,954x = 32,271,522,724,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,522,724,809/3,737,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633,472.41

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