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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,644 and 5,111,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,644 and 5,111,668 is: 7,852,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,644 : 5,111,668 = 5,111,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,644/5,111,668 = 5,111,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,644x = 5,111,668 × 5,111,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,644x = 26,129,149,742,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,149,742,224/3,327,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,146.97

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