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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931,848 and 5,933,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931,848 and 5,933,898 is: 8,955,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,848 : 5,933,898 = 5,933,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,848/5,933,898 = 5,933,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,848x = 5,933,898 × 5,933,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,848x = 35,211,145,474,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,145,474,404/3,931,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,367.93

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