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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,527 and 5,248,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,527 and 5,248,057 is: 8,135,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,527 : 5,248,057 = 5,248,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,527/5,248,057 = 5,248,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,527x = 5,248,057 × 5,248,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,527x = 27,542,102,275,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,102,275,249/3,385,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,248.15

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