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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,768 and 5,333,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,768 and 5,333,316 is: 7,539,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,768 : 5,333,316 = 5,333,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,768/5,333,316 = 5,333,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,768x = 5,333,316 × 5,333,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,768x = 28,444,259,555,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,259,555,856/3,772,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539,360.90

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