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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503,103 and 5,279,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503,103 and 5,279,712 is: 7,957,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503,103 : 5,279,712 = 5,279,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503,103/5,279,712 = 5,279,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503,103x = 5,279,712 × 5,279,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503,103x = 27,875,358,802,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,358,802,944/3,503,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957,333.48

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