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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,947,090.63 and 5,904,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,947,090.63 and 5,904,569.25 is: 8,832,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,090.63 : 5,904,569.25 = 5,904,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,090.63/5,904,569.25 = 5,904,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,090.63x = 5,904,569.25 × 5,904,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,090.63x = 34,863,938,028,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,938,028,045.56/3,947,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832,819.24

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