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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,907,659 and 5,902,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,907,659 and 5,902,321.50 is: 8,915,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907,659 : 5,902,321.50 = 5,902,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907,659/5,902,321.50 = 5,902,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907,659x = 5,902,321.50 × 5,902,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907,659x = 34,837,399,089,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,399,089,362.25/3,907,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915,158.43

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