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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846,436.50 and 6,090,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846,436.50 and 6,090,733.75 is: 9,644,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,436.50 : 6,090,733.75 = 6,090,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,436.50/6,090,733.75 = 6,090,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,436.50x = 6,090,733.75 × 6,090,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,436.50x = 37,097,037,613,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,037,613,389.06/3,846,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644,521.00

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