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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,889,364 and 5,887,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,889,364 and 5,887,707 is: 8,912,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,364 : 5,887,707 = 5,887,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,364/5,887,707 = 5,887,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,364x = 5,887,707 × 5,887,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,364x = 34,665,093,717,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,093,717,849/3,889,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912,792.35

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