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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,884,804 and 6,080,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,884,804 and 6,080,654.50 is: 9,517,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,804 : 6,080,654.50 = 6,080,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,804/6,080,654.50 = 6,080,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,804x = 6,080,654.50 × 6,080,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,804x = 36,974,359,148,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,359,148,370.25/3,884,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517,689.73

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