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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,586 and 5,221,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,586 and 5,221,234 is: 8,100,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,586 : 5,221,234 = 5,221,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,586/5,221,234 = 5,221,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,586x = 5,221,234 × 5,221,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,586x = 27,261,284,482,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,284,482,756/3,365,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100,011.26

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