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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,635 and 5,333,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,635 and 5,333,079 is: 7,538,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,635 : 5,333,079 = 5,333,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,635/5,333,079 = 5,333,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,635x = 5,333,079 × 5,333,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,635x = 28,441,731,620,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,731,620,241/3,772,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538,956.62

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