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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,961,898 and 5,952,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,961,898 and 5,952,306 is: 8,942,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,898 : 5,952,306 = 5,952,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,898/5,952,306 = 5,952,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,898x = 5,952,306 × 5,952,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,898x = 35,429,946,717,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,946,717,636/3,961,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,670.08

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