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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,936,363 and 5,884,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,936,363 and 5,884,050 is: 8,795,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,363 : 5,884,050 = 5,884,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,363/5,884,050 = 5,884,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,363x = 5,884,050 × 5,884,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,363x = 34,622,044,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,044,402,500/3,936,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,439.95

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