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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,089 and 5,136,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,089 and 5,136,679 is: 8,041,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,089 : 5,136,679 = 5,136,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,089/5,136,679 = 5,136,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,089x = 5,136,679 × 5,136,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,089x = 26,385,471,149,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,471,149,041/3,281,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,681.02

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