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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,933,517 and 5,936,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,933,517 and 5,936,239.50 is: 8,958,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933,517 : 5,936,239.50 = 5,936,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933,517/5,936,239.50 = 5,936,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933,517x = 5,936,239.50 × 5,936,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933,517x = 35,238,939,401,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,939,401,360.25/3,933,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,634.07

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