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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,925,629 and 5,908,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,925,629 and 5,908,099.50 is: 8,891,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925,629 : 5,908,099.50 = 5,908,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925,629/5,908,099.50 = 5,908,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925,629x = 5,908,099.50 × 5,908,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925,629x = 34,905,639,701,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,639,701,900.25/3,925,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891,731.67

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