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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,712,959 and 5,908,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,712,959 and 5,908,045.50 is: 9,400,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,959 : 5,908,045.50 = 5,908,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,959/5,908,045.50 = 5,908,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,959x = 5,908,045.50 × 5,908,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,959x = 34,905,001,630,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,001,630,070.25/3,712,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400,858.35

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