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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444,628 and 5,376,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444,628 and 5,376,246 is: 8,391,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444,628 : 5,376,246 = 5,376,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444,628/5,376,246 = 5,376,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444,628x = 5,376,246 × 5,376,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444,628x = 28,904,021,052,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,021,052,516/3,444,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391,042.82

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