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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,377,826 and 5,228,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,377,826 and 5,228,304.75 is: 8,092,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377,826 : 5,228,304.75 = 5,228,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377,826/5,228,304.75 = 5,228,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377,826x = 5,228,304.75 × 5,228,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377,826x = 27,335,170,558,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,170,558,872.56/3,377,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092,533.65

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