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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,260 and 5,327,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,260 and 5,327,034 is: 7,492,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,260 : 5,327,034 = 5,327,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,260/5,327,034 = 5,327,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,260x = 5,327,034 × 5,327,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,260x = 28,377,291,237,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,291,237,156/3,787,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492,828.92

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