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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850,579.50 and 5,954,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850,579.50 and 5,954,260.50 is: 9,207,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,579.50 : 5,954,260.50 = 5,954,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,579.50/5,954,260.50 = 5,954,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,579.50x = 5,954,260.50 × 5,954,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,579.50x = 35,453,218,101,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,218,101,860.25/3,850,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207,242.21

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