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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,925,631 and 5,908,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,925,631 and 5,908,103 is: 8,891,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925,631 : 5,908,103 = 5,908,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925,631/5,908,103 = 5,908,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925,631x = 5,908,103 × 5,908,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925,631x = 34,905,681,058,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,681,058,609/3,925,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891,737.67

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