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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,783,049.15 and 6,022,495.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,783,049.15 and 6,022,495.39 is: 9,587,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783,049.15 : 6,022,495.39 = 6,022,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783,049.15/6,022,495.39 = 6,022,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783,049.15x = 6,022,495.39 × 6,022,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783,049.15x = 36,270,450,706,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,450,706,575.50/3,783,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587,623.43

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