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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,691 and 5,131,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,691 and 5,131,397 is: 8,021,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,691 : 5,131,397 = 5,131,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,691/5,131,397 = 5,131,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,691x = 5,131,397 × 5,131,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,691x = 26,331,235,171,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,235,171,609/3,282,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021,234.76

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