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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,904,003.41 and 5,833,041.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,904,003.41 and 5,833,041.61 is: 8,715,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,003.41 : 5,833,041.61 = 5,833,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,003.41/5,833,041.61 = 5,833,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,003.41x = 5,833,041.61 × 5,833,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,003.41x = 34,024,374,416,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,374,416,700.09/3,904,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715,252.24

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