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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862,221 and 5,675,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862,221 and 5,675,095 is: 8,338,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,221 : 5,675,095 = 5,675,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,221/5,675,095 = 5,675,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,221x = 5,675,095 × 5,675,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,221x = 32,206,703,259,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,703,259,025/3,862,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,907.40

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