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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966,124.50 and 5,934,151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966,124.50 and 5,934,151.13 is: 8,878,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,124.50 : 5,934,151.13 = 5,934,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,124.50/5,934,151.13 = 5,934,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,124.50x = 5,934,151.13 × 5,934,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,124.50x = 35,214,149,574,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,149,574,338.77/3,966,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878,730.25

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