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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882,479 and 6,005,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882,479 and 6,005,422.50 is: 9,289,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,479 : 6,005,422.50 = 6,005,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,479/6,005,422.50 = 6,005,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,479x = 6,005,422.50 × 6,005,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,479x = 36,065,099,403,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,099,403,506.25/3,882,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,193.68

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