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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,095 and 5,980,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,095 and 5,980,648.50 is: 9,297,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,095 : 5,980,648.50 = 5,980,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,095/5,980,648.50 = 5,980,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,095x = 5,980,648.50 × 5,980,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,095x = 35,768,156,480,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,156,480,552.25/3,847,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297,445.60

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