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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,261 and 5,273,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,261 and 5,273,712 is: 8,473,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,261 : 5,273,712 = 5,273,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,261/5,273,712 = 5,273,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,261x = 5,273,712 × 5,273,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,261x = 27,812,038,258,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,038,258,944/3,282,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,438.97

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