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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,372,932 and 5,285,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,372,932 and 5,285,304 is: 8,281,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,932 : 5,285,304 = 5,285,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,932/5,285,304 = 5,285,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,932x = 5,285,304 × 5,285,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,932x = 27,934,438,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,438,372,416/3,372,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281,945.31

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