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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,944,008.38 and 5,900,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,944,008.38 and 5,900,292.50 is: 8,826,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944,008.38 : 5,900,292.50 = 5,900,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944,008.38/5,900,292.50 = 5,900,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944,008.38x = 5,900,292.50 × 5,900,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944,008.38x = 34,813,451,585,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,451,585,556.25/3,944,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,921.31

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