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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,298 and 5,135,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,298 and 5,135,667 is: 8,038,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,298 : 5,135,667 = 5,135,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,298/5,135,667 = 5,135,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,298x = 5,135,667 × 5,135,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,298x = 26,375,075,534,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,075,534,889/3,281,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038,000.67

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