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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270,294 and 5,019,843.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270,294 and 5,019,843.38 is: 7,705,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,294 : 5,019,843.38 = 5,019,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,294/5,019,843.38 = 5,019,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,294x = 5,019,843.38 × 5,019,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,294x = 25,198,827,509,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,827,509,531.39/3,270,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705,370.68

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