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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,911,881.50 and 5,984,006.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,911,881.50 and 5,984,006.63 is: 9,153,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,881.50 : 5,984,006.63 = 5,984,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,881.50/5,984,006.63 = 5,984,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,881.50x = 5,984,006.63 × 5,984,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,881.50x = 35,808,335,288,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,335,288,043.89/3,911,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153,737.22

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