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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,948,663.94 and 5,951,004.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,948,663.94 and 5,951,004.19 is: 8,968,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,663.94 : 5,951,004.19 = 5,951,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,663.94/5,951,004.19 = 5,951,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,663.94x = 5,951,004.19 × 5,951,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,663.94x = 35,414,450,839,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,450,839,642.53/3,948,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,717.37

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