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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931,906 and 5,933,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931,906 and 5,933,986 is: 8,955,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,906 : 5,933,986 = 5,933,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,906/5,933,986 = 5,933,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,906x = 5,933,986 × 5,933,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,906x = 35,212,189,848,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,189,848,196/3,931,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,501.44

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