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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,761,320 and 5,730,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,761,320 and 5,730,111 is: 8,729,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,320 : 5,730,111 = 5,730,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,320/5,730,111 = 5,730,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,320x = 5,730,111 × 5,730,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,320x = 32,834,172,072,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,172,072,321/3,761,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729,427.99

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