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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832,401 and 6,011,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832,401 and 6,011,914.50 is: 9,430,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,401 : 6,011,914.50 = 6,011,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,401/6,011,914.50 = 6,011,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,401x = 6,011,914.50 × 6,011,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,401x = 36,143,115,955,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,115,955,310.25/3,832,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430,932.71

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