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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832,399.50 and 6,011,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832,399.50 and 6,011,912.25 is: 9,430,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,399.50 : 6,011,912.25 = 6,011,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,399.50/6,011,912.25 = 6,011,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,399.50x = 6,011,912.25 × 6,011,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,399.50x = 36,143,088,901,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,088,901,700.06/3,832,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430,929.34

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