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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,296 and 5,327,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,296 and 5,327,097.75 is: 7,492,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,296 : 5,327,097.75 = 5,327,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,296/5,327,097.75 = 5,327,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,296x = 5,327,097.75 × 5,327,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,296x = 28,377,970,438,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,970,438,055.06/3,787,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492,937.03

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