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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,087 and 5,136,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,087 and 5,136,676 is: 8,041,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,087 : 5,136,676 = 5,136,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,087/5,136,676 = 5,136,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,087x = 5,136,676 × 5,136,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,087x = 26,385,440,328,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,440,328,976/3,281,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,676.53

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