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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,940,986.63 and 5,939,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,940,986.63 and 5,939,668.50 is: 8,951,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,986.63 : 5,939,668.50 = 5,939,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,986.63/5,939,668.50 = 5,939,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,986.63x = 5,939,668.50 × 5,939,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,986.63x = 35,279,661,889,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,661,889,892.25/3,940,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951,987.22

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