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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,277,735 and 5,141,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,277,735 and 5,141,795 is: 8,065,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,735 : 5,141,795 = 5,141,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,735/5,141,795 = 5,141,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,735x = 5,141,795 × 5,141,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,735x = 26,438,055,822,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,055,822,025/3,277,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065,952.81

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