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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,155,904 and 5,127,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,155,904 and 5,127,264 is: 8,330,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155,904 : 5,127,264 = 5,127,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155,904/5,127,264 = 5,127,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155,904x = 5,127,264 × 5,127,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155,904x = 26,288,836,125,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,836,125,696/3,155,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330,049.37

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