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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,889,341 and 5,887,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,889,341 and 5,887,669.50 is: 8,912,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,341 : 5,887,669.50 = 5,887,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,341/5,887,669.50 = 5,887,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,341x = 5,887,669.50 × 5,887,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,341x = 34,664,652,141,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,652,141,230.25/3,889,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912,731.52

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