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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,199,178 and 5,087,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,199,178 and 5,087,775 is: 8,091,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199,178 : 5,087,775 = 5,087,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199,178/5,087,775 = 5,087,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199,178x = 5,087,775 × 5,087,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199,178x = 25,885,454,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,454,450,625/3,199,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,282.96

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