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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,553,806 and 5,197,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,553,806 and 5,197,423 is: 7,601,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,806 : 5,197,423 = 5,197,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,806/5,197,423 = 5,197,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,806x = 5,197,423 × 5,197,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,806x = 27,013,205,840,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,205,840,929/3,553,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601,204.41

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