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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,936,363 and 5,884,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,936,363 and 5,884,051.13 is: 8,795,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,363 : 5,884,051.13 = 5,884,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,363/5,884,051.13 = 5,884,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,363x = 5,884,051.13 × 5,884,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,363x = 34,622,057,641,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,057,641,613.77/3,936,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,443.32

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