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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,830,026 and 5,938,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,830,026 and 5,938,466.50 is: 9,207,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,026 : 5,938,466.50 = 5,938,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,026/5,938,466.50 = 5,938,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,026x = 5,938,466.50 × 5,938,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,026x = 35,265,384,371,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,384,371,622.25/3,830,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207,609.65

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