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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741,800 and 6,026,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741,800 and 6,026,172 is: 9,705,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,800 : 6,026,172 = 6,026,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,800/6,026,172 = 6,026,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,800x = 6,026,172 × 6,026,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,800x = 36,314,748,973,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,748,973,584/3,741,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705,155.00

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