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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,926,245.88 and 5,865,914.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,926,245.88 and 5,865,914.81 is: 8,763,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,245.88 : 5,865,914.81 = 5,865,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,245.88/5,865,914.81 = 5,865,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,245.88x = 5,865,914.81 × 5,865,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,245.88x = 34,408,956,587,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,956,587,506.91/3,926,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763,831.32

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