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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,420 and 5,346,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,420 and 5,346,006.75 is: 7,644,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,420 : 5,346,006.75 = 5,346,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,420/5,346,006.75 = 5,346,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,420x = 5,346,006.75 × 5,346,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,420x = 28,579,788,171,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,788,171,045.56/3,738,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644,884.25

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