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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912,060 and 5,984,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912,060 and 5,984,334 is: 9,154,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912,060 : 5,984,334 = 5,984,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912,060/5,984,334 = 5,984,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912,060x = 5,984,334 × 5,984,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912,060x = 35,812,253,423,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,253,423,556/3,912,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154,321.11

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