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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,582 and 5,221,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,582 and 5,221,228 is: 8,100,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,582 : 5,221,228 = 5,221,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,582/5,221,228 = 5,221,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,582x = 5,221,228 × 5,221,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,582x = 27,261,221,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,221,827,984/3,365,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100,002.27

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