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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,176,010 and 5,047,869.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,176,010 and 5,047,869.38 is: 8,022,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,010 : 5,047,869.38 = 5,047,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,010/5,047,869.38 = 5,047,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,010x = 5,047,869.38 × 5,047,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,010x = 25,480,985,227,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,985,227,062.89/3,176,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022,954.97

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