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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931,119.50 and 5,924,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931,119.50 and 5,924,381.25 is: 8,928,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,119.50 : 5,924,381.25 = 5,924,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,119.50/5,924,381.25 = 5,924,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,119.50x = 5,924,381.25 × 5,924,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,119.50x = 35,098,293,195,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,293,195,351.56/3,931,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928,320.09

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