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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,997,266.75 and 5,969,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,997,266.75 and 5,969,251.13 is: 8,914,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,266.75 : 5,969,251.13 = 5,969,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,266.75/5,969,251.13 = 5,969,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,266.75x = 5,969,251.13 × 5,969,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,266.75x = 35,631,958,993,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,958,993,313.77/3,997,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914,080.85

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