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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,965,756 and 5,350,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,965,756 and 5,350,743 is: 7,219,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,756 : 5,350,743 = 5,350,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,756/5,350,743 = 5,350,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,756x = 5,350,743 × 5,350,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,756x = 28,630,450,652,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,450,652,049/3,965,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219,418.10

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