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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,960,720 and 5,949,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,960,720 and 5,949,792 is: 8,937,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,720 : 5,949,792 = 5,949,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,720/5,949,792 = 5,949,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,720x = 5,949,792 × 5,949,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,720x = 35,400,024,843,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,024,843,264/3,960,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,775.16

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