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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,907,659 and 5,902,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,907,659 and 5,902,320 is: 8,915,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907,659 : 5,902,320 = 5,902,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907,659/5,902,320 = 5,902,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907,659x = 5,902,320 × 5,902,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907,659x = 34,837,381,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,381,382,400/3,907,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915,153.90

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