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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,517,626 and 5,255,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,517,626 and 5,255,733 is: 7,852,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,626 : 5,255,733 = 5,255,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,626/5,255,733 = 5,255,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,626x = 5,255,733 × 5,255,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,626x = 27,622,729,367,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,729,367,289/3,517,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,662.38

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