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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,183.59 and 6,003,690.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,183.59 and 6,003,690.89 is: 9,369,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,183.59 : 6,003,690.89 = 6,003,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,183.59/6,003,690.89 = 6,003,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,183.59x = 6,003,690.89 × 6,003,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,183.59x = 36,044,304,310,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,304,310,173.61/3,847,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369,010.71

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