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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,588 and 5,221,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,588 and 5,221,237 is: 8,100,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,588 : 5,221,237 = 5,221,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,588/5,221,237 = 5,221,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,588x = 5,221,237 × 5,221,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,588x = 27,261,315,810,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,315,810,169/3,365,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100,015.75

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