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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,993,411.38 and 5,710,625.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,993,411.38 and 5,710,625.30 is: 8,166,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,411.38 : 5,710,625.30 = 5,710,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,411.38/5,710,625.30 = 5,710,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,411.38x = 5,710,625.30 × 5,710,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,411.38x = 32,611,241,281,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,241,281,308.68/3,993,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166,261.43

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