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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529,251 and 5,279,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,529,251 and 5,279,823 is: 7,898,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,251 : 5,279,823 = 5,279,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,251/5,279,823 = 5,279,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,251x = 5,279,823 × 5,279,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,251x = 27,876,530,911,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,530,911,329/3,529,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898,710.21

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