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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955,319.72 and 5,943,510.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955,319.72 and 5,943,510.84 is: 8,931,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,319.72 : 5,943,510.84 = 5,943,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,319.72/5,943,510.84 = 5,943,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,319.72x = 5,943,510.84 × 5,943,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,319.72x = 35,325,321,149,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,321,149,773.84/3,955,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,091.20

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