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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,599 and 5,725,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,599 and 5,725,900.13 is: 8,383,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,599 : 5,725,900.13 = 5,725,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,599/5,725,900.13 = 5,725,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,599x = 5,725,900.13 × 5,725,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,599x = 32,785,932,241,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,932,241,475.02/3,910,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,864.53

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