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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,942,394.03 and 5,763,918.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,942,394.03 and 5,763,918.23 is: 8,427,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,394.03 : 5,763,918.23 = 5,763,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,394.03/5,763,918.23 = 5,763,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,394.03x = 5,763,918.23 × 5,763,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,394.03x = 33,222,753,412,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,753,412,560.62/3,942,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427,050.45

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