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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903,960 and 5,832,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,903,960 and 5,832,976.50 is: 8,715,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,960 : 5,832,976.50 = 5,832,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,960/5,832,976.50 = 5,832,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,960x = 5,832,976.50 × 5,832,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,960x = 34,023,614,849,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,614,849,552.25/3,903,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715,154.57

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