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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,967,150.50 and 5,892,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,967,150.50 and 5,892,399 is: 8,751,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,150.50 : 5,892,399 = 5,892,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,150.50/5,892,399 = 5,892,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,150.50x = 5,892,399 × 5,892,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,150.50x = 34,720,365,975,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,365,975,201/3,967,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,965.92

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