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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996,972 and 5,769,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996,972 and 5,769,110.25 is: 8,326,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,972 : 5,769,110.25 = 5,769,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,972/5,769,110.25 = 5,769,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,972x = 5,769,110.25 × 5,769,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,972x = 33,282,633,076,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,633,076,655.06/3,996,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,961.78

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