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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,911,814 and 5,983,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,911,814 and 5,983,976.25 is: 9,153,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,814 : 5,983,976.25 = 5,983,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,814/5,983,976.25 = 5,983,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,814x = 5,983,976.25 × 5,983,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,814x = 35,807,971,760,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,971,760,564.06/3,911,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153,802.24

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