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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,266 and 5,319,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,266 and 5,319,167 is: 8,136,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,266 : 5,319,167 = 5,319,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,266/5,319,167 = 5,319,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,266x = 5,319,167 × 5,319,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,266x = 28,293,537,573,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,537,573,889/3,477,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,719.36

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