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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,258 and 5,327,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,258 and 5,327,030 is: 7,492,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,258 : 5,327,030 = 5,327,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,258/5,327,030 = 5,327,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,258x = 5,327,030 × 5,327,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,258x = 28,377,248,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,248,620,900/3,787,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492,821.62

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