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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931,908 and 5,933,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931,908 and 5,933,989 is: 8,955,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,908 : 5,933,989 = 5,933,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,908/5,933,989 = 5,933,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,908x = 5,933,989 × 5,933,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,908x = 35,212,225,452,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,225,452,121/3,931,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,505.94

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