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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376,386 and 5,235,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376,386 and 5,235,963.75 is: 8,119,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376,386 : 5,235,963.75 = 5,235,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376,386/5,235,963.75 = 5,235,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376,386x = 5,235,963.75 × 5,235,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376,386x = 27,415,316,391,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,316,391,314.06/3,376,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119,722.21

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