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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,257 and 5,271,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,257 and 5,271,761 is: 8,654,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,257 : 5,271,761 = 5,271,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,257/5,271,761 = 5,271,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,257x = 5,271,761 × 5,271,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,257x = 27,791,464,041,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,464,041,121/3,211,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,388.00

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