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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,720 and 5,340,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,720 and 5,340,006 is: 8,492,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,720 : 5,340,006 = 5,340,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,720/5,340,006 = 5,340,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,720x = 5,340,006 × 5,340,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,720x = 28,515,664,080,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,664,080,036/3,357,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,567.60

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