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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,947,170.50 and 5,904,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,947,170.50 and 5,904,690.75 is: 8,833,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,170.50 : 5,904,690.75 = 5,904,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,170.50/5,904,690.75 = 5,904,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,170.50x = 5,904,690.75 × 5,904,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,170.50x = 34,865,372,853,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,372,853,135.56/3,947,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833,004.01

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