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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,271,756 and 4,996,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,271,756 and 4,996,207 is: 7,629,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,756 : 4,996,207 = 4,996,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,756/4,996,207 = 4,996,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,756x = 4,996,207 × 4,996,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,756x = 24,962,084,386,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,084,386,849/3,271,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629,567.85

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