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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,378,098 and 5,235,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,378,098 and 5,235,122 is: 8,112,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,098 : 5,235,122 = 5,235,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,098/5,235,122 = 5,235,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,098x = 5,235,122 × 5,235,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,098x = 27,406,502,354,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,502,354,884/3,378,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,998.01

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