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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,355,659 and 5,249,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,355,659 and 5,249,427 is: 8,211,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,659 : 5,249,427 = 5,249,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,659/5,249,427 = 5,249,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,659x = 5,249,427 × 5,249,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,659x = 27,556,483,828,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,483,828,329/3,355,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211,944.01

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