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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,262 and 5,135,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,262 and 5,135,613 is: 8,037,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,262 : 5,135,613 = 5,135,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,262/5,135,613 = 5,135,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,262x = 5,135,613 × 5,135,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,262x = 26,374,520,885,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,520,885,769/3,281,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,919.83

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