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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,099.50 and 6,078,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,099.50 and 6,078,165.75 is: 9,514,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,099.50 : 6,078,165.75 = 6,078,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,099.50/6,078,165.75 = 6,078,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,099.50x = 6,078,165.75 × 6,078,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,099.50x = 36,944,098,884,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,098,884,473.06/3,883,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514,074.74

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