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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366,713 and 5,223,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366,713 and 5,223,761 is: 8,105,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,713 : 5,223,761 = 5,223,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,713/5,223,761 = 5,223,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,713x = 5,223,761 × 5,223,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,713x = 27,287,678,985,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,678,985,121/3,366,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105,139.64

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