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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934,167 and 5,937,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934,167 and 5,937,394.50 is: 8,960,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,167 : 5,937,394.50 = 5,937,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,167/5,937,394.50 = 5,937,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,167x = 5,937,394.50 × 5,937,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,167x = 35,252,653,448,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,653,448,630.25/3,934,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960,639.81

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