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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,406,038 and 5,676,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,406,038 and 5,676,489 is: 9,460,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,038 : 5,676,489 = 5,676,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,038/5,676,489 = 5,676,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,038x = 5,676,489 × 5,676,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,038x = 32,222,527,367,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,527,367,121/3,406,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,413.35

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