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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,466,034 and 5,388,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,466,034 and 5,388,063 is: 8,375,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,034 : 5,388,063 = 5,388,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,034/5,388,063 = 5,388,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,034x = 5,388,063 × 5,388,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,034x = 29,031,222,891,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,222,891,969/3,466,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375,919.82

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