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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,734 and 5,389,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,734 and 5,389,232 is: 8,981,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,734 : 5,389,232 = 5,389,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,734/5,389,232 = 5,389,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,734x = 5,389,232 × 5,389,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,734x = 29,043,821,549,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,821,549,824/3,233,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,512.25

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