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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,911,985 and 5,984,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,911,985 and 5,984,213.50 is: 9,154,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,985 : 5,984,213.50 = 5,984,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,985/5,984,213.50 = 5,984,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,985x = 5,984,213.50 × 5,984,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,985x = 35,810,811,213,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,811,213,582.25/3,911,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154,127.95

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