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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,843,925.88 and 5,406,962.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,843,925.88 and 5,406,962.63 is: 7,605,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843,925.88 : 5,406,962.63 = 5,406,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843,925.88/5,406,962.63 = 5,406,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843,925.88x = 5,406,962.63 × 5,406,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843,925.88x = 29,235,244,828,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,244,828,146.89/3,843,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605,569.35

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