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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,467,254 and 5,164,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,467,254 and 5,164,159 is: 7,691,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,254 : 5,164,159 = 5,164,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,254/5,164,159 = 5,164,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,254x = 5,164,159 × 5,164,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,254x = 26,668,538,177,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,538,177,281/3,467,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691,544.43

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