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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,952 and 5,289,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,952 and 5,289,348 is: 7,973,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,952 : 5,289,348 = 5,289,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,952/5,289,348 = 5,289,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,952x = 5,289,348 × 5,289,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,952x = 27,977,202,265,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,202,265,104/3,508,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,093.47

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