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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,970 and 5,389,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,970 and 5,389,515 is: 8,981,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,970 : 5,389,515 = 5,389,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,970/5,389,515 = 5,389,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,970x = 5,389,515 × 5,389,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,970x = 29,046,871,935,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,871,935,225/3,233,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,800.06

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