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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,100.50 and 6,078,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,100.50 and 6,078,167.50 is: 9,514,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,100.50 : 6,078,167.50 = 6,078,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,100.50/6,078,167.50 = 6,078,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,100.50x = 6,078,167.50 × 6,078,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,100.50x = 36,944,120,158,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,120,158,056.25/3,883,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514,077.77

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