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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,083 and 5,136,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,083 and 5,136,670 is: 8,041,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,083 : 5,136,670 = 5,136,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,083/5,136,670 = 5,136,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,083x = 5,136,670 × 5,136,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,083x = 26,385,378,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,378,688,900/3,281,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,667.55

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