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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,977,002 and 5,622,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,977,002 and 5,622,063 is: 7,947,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,002 : 5,622,063 = 5,622,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,002/5,622,063 = 5,622,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,002x = 5,622,063 × 5,622,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,002x = 31,607,592,375,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,592,375,969/3,977,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,592.78

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