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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,064 and 5,062,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,064 and 5,062,746 is: 7,884,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,064 : 5,062,746 = 5,062,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,064/5,062,746 = 5,062,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,064x = 5,062,746 × 5,062,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,064x = 25,631,397,060,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,397,060,516/3,251,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,002.61

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