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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,961,892 and 5,952,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,961,892 and 5,952,303 is: 8,942,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,892 : 5,952,303 = 5,952,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,892/5,952,303 = 5,952,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,892x = 5,952,303 × 5,952,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,892x = 35,429,911,003,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,911,003,809/3,961,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,674.61

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