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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,874,876 and 5,319,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,874,876 and 5,319,150 is: 7,301,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,876 : 5,319,150 = 5,319,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,876/5,319,150 = 5,319,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,876x = 5,319,150 × 5,319,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,876x = 28,293,356,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,356,722,500/3,874,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301,745.07

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