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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,849,915.38 and 5,995,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,849,915.38 and 5,995,846.13 is: 9,337,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,915.38 : 5,995,846.13 = 5,995,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,915.38/5,995,846.13 = 5,995,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,915.38x = 5,995,846.13 × 5,995,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,915.38x = 35,950,170,754,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,170,754,677.52/3,849,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337,911.94

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