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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,333 and 5,284,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,333 and 5,284,065 is: 7,731,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,333 : 5,284,065 = 5,284,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,333/5,284,065 = 5,284,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,333x = 5,284,065 × 5,284,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,333x = 27,921,342,924,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,342,924,225/3,611,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731,589.12

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