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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363,868 and 5,044,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363,868 and 5,044,766 is: 7,565,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,868 : 5,044,766 = 5,044,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,868/5,044,766 = 5,044,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,868x = 5,044,766 × 5,044,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,868x = 25,449,663,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,663,994,756/3,363,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565,595.32

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