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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,296 and 5,135,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,296 and 5,135,664 is: 8,037,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,296 : 5,135,664 = 5,135,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,296/5,135,664 = 5,135,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,296x = 5,135,664 × 5,135,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,296x = 26,375,044,720,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,044,720,896/3,281,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,996.18

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