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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,886,101.38 and 6,095,385.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,886,101.38 and 6,095,385.56 is: 9,560,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,101.38 : 6,095,385.56 = 6,095,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,101.38/6,095,385.56 = 6,095,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,101.38x = 6,095,385.56 × 6,095,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,101.38x = 37,153,725,155,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,725,155,533.44/3,886,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560,668.02

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