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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,541,946 and 5,313,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,541,946 and 5,313,687 is: 7,971,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,946 : 5,313,687 = 5,313,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,946/5,313,687 = 5,313,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,946x = 5,313,687 × 5,313,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,946x = 28,235,269,533,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,269,533,969/3,541,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,682.67

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