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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,881 and 5,114,922.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,881 and 5,114,922.19 is: 7,726,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,881 : 5,114,922.19 = 5,114,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,881/5,114,922.19 = 5,114,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,881x = 5,114,922.19 × 5,114,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,881x = 26,162,428,984,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,428,984,179.79/3,385,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726,919.22

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