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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,917,538 and 5,992,214.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,917,538 and 5,992,214.63 is: 9,165,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917,538 : 5,992,214.63 = 5,992,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917,538/5,992,214.63 = 5,992,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917,538x = 5,992,214.63 × 5,992,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917,538x = 35,906,636,112,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,636,112,063.89/3,917,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165,612.72

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