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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998,028 and 5,847,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998,028 and 5,847,093 is: 8,551,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,028 : 5,847,093 = 5,847,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,028/5,847,093 = 5,847,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,028x = 5,847,093 × 5,847,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,028x = 34,188,496,550,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,496,550,649/3,998,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,339.95

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