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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875,147.50 and 6,380,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875,147.50 and 6,380,835 is: 10,506,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,147.50 : 6,380,835 = 6,380,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,147.50/6,380,835 = 6,380,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,147.50x = 6,380,835 × 6,380,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,147.50x = 40,715,055,297,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,055,297,225/3,875,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506,711.11

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