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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,928,830 and 5,869,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,928,830 and 5,869,048.50 is: 8,767,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928,830 : 5,869,048.50 = 5,869,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928,830/5,869,048.50 = 5,869,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928,830x = 5,869,048.50 × 5,869,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928,830x = 34,445,730,295,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,730,295,352.25/3,928,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767,427.02

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