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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374,946 and 5,227,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374,946 and 5,227,179.75 is: 8,095,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,946 : 5,227,179.75 = 5,227,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,946/5,227,179.75 = 5,227,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,946x = 5,227,179.75 × 5,227,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,946x = 27,323,408,138,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,408,138,810.06/3,374,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095,954.17

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