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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912,050 and 5,984,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912,050 and 5,984,319 is: 9,154,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912,050 : 5,984,319 = 5,984,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912,050/5,984,319 = 5,984,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912,050x = 5,984,319 × 5,984,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912,050x = 35,812,073,893,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,073,893,761/3,912,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154,298.61

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