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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934,966.50 and 5,789,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934,966.50 and 5,789,927.25 is: 8,519,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,966.50 : 5,789,927.25 = 5,789,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,966.50/5,789,927.25 = 5,789,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,966.50x = 5,789,927.25 × 5,789,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,966.50x = 33,523,257,560,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,257,560,292.56/3,934,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519,324.77

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