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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232,622 and 5,071,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232,622 and 5,071,035 is: 7,954,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,622 : 5,071,035 = 5,071,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,622/5,071,035 = 5,071,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,622x = 5,071,035 × 5,071,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,622x = 25,715,395,971,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,395,971,225/3,232,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954,965.34

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