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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,925,430 and 5,925,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,925,430 and 5,925,465 is: 8,944,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925,430 : 5,925,465 = 5,925,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925,430/5,925,465 = 5,925,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925,430x = 5,925,465 × 5,925,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925,430x = 35,111,135,466,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,135,466,225/3,925,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,532.31

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