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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,264 and 5,135,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,264 and 5,135,615 is: 8,037,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,264 : 5,135,615 = 5,135,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,264/5,135,615 = 5,135,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,264x = 5,135,615 × 5,135,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,264x = 26,374,541,428,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,541,428,225/3,281,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,921.19

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