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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367,774 and 5,135,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367,774 and 5,135,711 is: 7,831,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367,774 : 5,135,711 = 5,135,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367,774/5,135,711 = 5,135,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367,774x = 5,135,711 × 5,135,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367,774x = 26,375,527,475,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,527,475,521/3,367,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831,739.15

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