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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,748 and 5,161,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,748 and 5,161,827 is: 8,099,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,748 : 5,161,827 = 5,161,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,748/5,161,827 = 5,161,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,748x = 5,161,827 × 5,161,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,748x = 26,644,457,977,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,457,977,929/3,289,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099,239.81

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