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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,052 and 6,250,267.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,052 and 6,250,267.13 is: 10,042,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,052 : 6,250,267.13 = 6,250,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,052/6,250,267.13 = 6,250,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,052x = 6,250,267.13 × 6,250,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,052x = 39,065,839,133,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,065,839,133,855.77/3,890,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042,497.92

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