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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,843,928 and 5,406,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,843,928 and 5,406,965 is: 7,605,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843,928 : 5,406,965 = 5,406,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843,928/5,406,965 = 5,406,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843,928x = 5,406,965 × 5,406,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843,928x = 29,235,270,511,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,270,511,225/3,843,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605,571.83

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