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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,783,708 and 5,874,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,783,708 and 5,874,930 is: 9,121,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783,708 : 5,874,930 = 5,874,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783,708/5,874,930 = 5,874,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783,708x = 5,874,930 × 5,874,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783,708x = 34,514,802,504,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,802,504,900/3,783,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121,951.93

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